By Dima Kotik
John Davison at Christian Wake-up Call has published a review of David Alan Black’s book Why Four Gospels?. There are a few reasons to highlight his review. In addition, when one reads reviews of short books, in this case 122 pages, it’s very easy to spend the review talking about all the questions that weren’t…
An extract from the review: Black’s skill as a writer shines in this book: he successfully puts the pieces together in what many have considered an unsovable jig-saw puzzle. Black demonstrates that the solution need not be complicated by far-fetched hypothecating of fanciful theories about lost sources. He accomplishes this in a straightforward, clear manner…
Arthur Sido provides a very positive review at The Voice of One Crying Out in Suburbia.
Robert Stump reviews David Alan Black’s book Why Four Gospels? on his Homo Homini Lupus blog. Two portions stand out: The greatness of Black’s little book is its common sense. That it has taken so many years for someone of Black’s prestige to stand up and point out the silliness is too bad; that it…
Thomas Hudgins was there and comments.
His conclusion: I heartily recommend this book to any person lay or scholar who is interested in Gospel and or Synoptic studies – if you are for Markan priority I think it is even more important you read this book – why? Because too often Markan priority people make comments like the quote I gave…