Both affirmation and strong criticism followed the publication of a co-authored book Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus by David Bivin and Roy B. Blizzard Jr. which was reviewed by Michael L. Brown.
Following the release of their co-authored book, "Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus," written by David Bivin and Roy B. Blizzard Jr., both positive responses and negative critiques were generated, with Michael L. Brown offering a review.