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introduction - structure
Gospel COMPARATIVE - Four Gospels of Jesus Christ is a New Kind of book that enables anyone to read and compare all four of the canonical gospels simultaneously within a single, linear narrative.
Using the complete text of the King James Version(KJV,) the COMPARATIVE lays out the content for each gospel in a designated column, allotting two columns per page on facing pages; Matthew, Mark on even numbered pages and Luke, John on odd numbered pages; together creating a two-page, Four Column Spread. Every even/odd numbered page combines to make up a single spread that is viewed and read as a whole.
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introduction - understanding direction
Each spread (combined even/odd page) should be viewed as a whole. As in English Language, storyline progression runs from top to bottom for the Narrative Direction, while the line-by-line Comparative Direction, running from left to right, cross-connects with the Narrative Direction (where applicable.)
In the example referenced here, the reader begins at the top of the odd numbered page with the end of scene 217 (from previous spread). Scene 218 - The Death of Jesus, continues the story back on the even number page of the same spread.
The sample image (click button to enlarge) shows comparative and narrative direction where all four gospels intersect in the story telling process.
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introduction - scene numbers
The book is broken down into Sections; each Section is a compilation of Scenes that makeup the Narrative. At the beginning of each Scene you’ll find a Scene Number on the outer margin. These Scene Numbers correspond to the Table of Contents in the front of the book as well as the chapter-verse breakdown in the appendix. These help the reader to find the beginning of a particular scene within the story.
SYMBOL MEANINGS
As stated in the preface, not a single word has been added or taken away from the original text of the King James Version which is the source for this book. Every verse is preceded by it’s corresponding original chapter and verse number.
For comparative and narrative purposes, many verses are often placed in non-sequential order of the original text. Along with the chapter and verse reference numbers, several Symbols are used to indicate reference items. These symbols in conjunction with the chapter and verse numbers help the reader to have a “breadcrumb” trail back to any point in the original text for reference.
