Press Release: Audiobook for Why Four Gospels? by David Alan Black
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Audiobook Release: Dr. David Alan Black’s Why Four Gospels? Challenges Scholarly Consensus on New Testament Origins
[Cantonment, Florida] – Energion Publications is pleased to announce the release of the audiobook edition of Why Four Gospels? The Historical Origins of the Gospels by Dr. David Alan Black. This release expands the availability of this significant work, which is now offered in paperback, eBook, case laminate hardcover (suitable for libraries), and audio formats.
Why Four Gospels? offers a compelling challenge to the consensus of modern scholarship regarding the formation of the New Testament. While the academic guild largely accepts the priority of Mark, Dr. Black argues for the “Fourfold-Gospel Hypothesis”. This approach reclaims the value of early church tradition, arguing that the Gospels were written in response to the specific needs of the expanding church: Matthew for the Jerusalem church, followed by Luke for the Gentile mission, with Mark serving as a bridge between the traditions of Peter and Paul, and John written last as a supplement.
Though it challenges entrenched theories, this work comes from a deeply established scholar. Dr. Black holds a Doctor of Theology from the University of Basel, taught New Testament Greek for over 30 years, and is the author of over 20 books.
Despite its academic rigor, the book is designed to be accessible. As noted in the preface, Dr. Black wrote this text to provide students and laypeople with a “brief, clear, and easily understandable summary” of the historical origins of the Gospels. It serves as a vital resource for those seeking to understand the “wrongly neglected and unfashionable aspect of New Testament studies”—the testimony of the early church fathers.
Prominent scholars have praised the book’s contribution to the field. J. Keith Elliott, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Textual Criticism at the University of Leeds, describes it as a “clear and succinct statement of an alternative position” that is essential for students assessing theories of Gospel origins. Similarly, James Swetnam of the Pontifical Biblical Institute notes that the book offers a “refreshing reacquisition of the voice of the patristic fathers”.
The new audiobook edition allows a wider audience to engage with Dr. Black’s reconstruction of early Christian history, tracing the development of the Gospels through the Jerusalem, Gentile, and Roman phases of the early church.
Availability: Why Four Gospels? is available in paperback, case laminate hardcover, eBook, and audiobook formats. It can be purchased through most major online retailers.
You can find links to retailers via Books2Read.com.
About the Author: Dr. David Alan Black is Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He lives on a working farm in southern Virginia.
Media Contact: Henry Neufeld, Publisher; henry@energion.co; (850) 525-3916; https://energion.co
