FOREWARD from PARALLEL CONQUERORS
Our Lord Jesus Christ often used comparisons to illustrate His sermons and
to high-light spiritual truths. For example, the story of the wise man who built his house
on the rock and the foolish man who built his house on the sand, and the parable about
putting new wine in old bottles. The details of these comparisons were familiar to those
who hear them because they were a part of their culture and conversation in every day
life.
In his latest book, Parallel Conquerors, author Dr.
Gerald Sutek has utilized this same method by comparing the lives of the Lord Jesus with
the life of famed world war II General Douglas MacArthur. In order to produce such a work,
Sutek has invested an enormous amount of time in investigative research and study. His
accounts of the details in the parables and in the experience of the late and highly
decorated general are stated accurately and objectively in this book. Students of the
Bible and history will find this volume of great interest and profit.
Unfortunately, there was no evidence in any of the more than
twelve books read by the author in preparation for this book that General Douglas
MacArthur ever received the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal saviour or was born-again.
He was, however, a man of character and a friend of righteousness. I believe that each
person that reads this fascinating account will not only find it insightful but will also
have their knowledge of significant episodes in the pacific theater of world war II
greatly enhanced
Robert
C. Gray, D.D., LLD,
Hum.D, and Ph.D.
Founder of Trinity Baptist College |