The Greatest Story: A Unique Blending of the Four Gospels

The first time I read this amazing work, I found myself turning to the book's Scripture index, cross-checking references myself in the Bible, and spending great periods of time between chapters, researching, reviewing, and discussing. The more I did, the more I came to admire the amazing achievement of Jack Cheney as he devoted decades of his life to the task of writing this wonderful book (with devoted updating by Stanley Ellisen). The second time I read the book, I did so with confidence in the integrity of the scholar who had prepared it, and I read it with great joy. I highly recommend it to people as an aid to Bible study and companion to the Bible, and as an means to introduce unbelievers to the life, ministry, and mission of Christ Jesus.

A "mind-opening" experince! Many new insights will pop up as you read it. The author spent 23 years of full-time work to combine four Gospels into one complete and single narrative in chronological order, without repeting any single detail. Awesome work!! Be sure to get the newest revised edition --"Jesus Christ, The Greatest Life"--1999, Paradise Pub. It comes with more illustrations, maps, timelines and graphics than prior editions.

Johnston Cheney's approach to bringing each of the Gospel records into perspective with each other provide the leisure reader and serious student of the Life of Christ with a unique, tree-top view of the Savior's walk among men. Prior to reading this book, there were numerous questions in my mind concerning the records of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - things that didn't quite mesh into the concise, understandable image of Christ that I wanted to see. Cheney's research and dedicated study into the records of His Savior's life have placed all of these perceived inconsistencies into perspective with one another, resulting in a coherent mosaic that yields an unparalled view of the Life of Christ. This book is a "must" if you want to understand Christ's life and purpose, but is also a great "read" for leisure time - a thriller, that will at times leave you speechless, will enrage you at the treatment of mankind toward each other and their Creator, will make you cry, make you laugh, and in the end, will change your life