William Barclay

William Barclay brings to these "best-known stories in the world" new force and significance for the modern reader. Each chapter analyzes an individual parable--identifies its theme, explains it in the light of the language and customs of the ancient world, and clearly interprets its meaning for us today.The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

In this book, William Barclay addresses the end time passages from the New Testament to help inquirers better understand and appreciate their place in scripture. In characteristically lucid prose, Barclay engages each verse of pertinent scripture to both challenge and comfort the reader.The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

In this remarkable volume, William Barclay draws on the wisdom of the Gospels to trace the last days of Jesus' earthly ministry, from his entrance into Jerusalem to his resurrection and appearances to his disciples. Barclay's singular genius of conveying the continuing power of scripture in engaging, readable prose shines through on every page. Filled with enduring truths and insightful anecdotes in Barclay's inimitable style, We Have Seen the Lord! is sure to become a classic for those seeking the true meaning of Easter.The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

"If there is one statement of the Christian Church, it is contained in the Apostles' Creed," writes William Barclay. Professor Barclay reminds us, however, that the Creed should be seen not so much as a test and yardstick of orthodoxy, but rather as a symbolic, pictorial and poetic representation of a truth--a truth that Christian should constantly rethink and restate for themselves.Barclay's insights are particularly valuable at a time when many traditional beliefs are being questioned, both by theologians and lay people. He manages to bridge the gap between the academic and lay worlds while addressing the most profound issues of the Christian faith.The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

William Barclay saw the Ten Commandments as the universal foundation of all things: the basic laws on human conduct in society and the cornerstone of community existence. Drawing on his vast knowledge of both Old and New Testaments, Professor Barclay examines the ways in which the Ten Commandments demand reverence for God and respect for humankind.The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

The Lord's Prayer is for many people a mere collection of words that has been repeated so often that is has lost its meaning. It is in danger of becoming a repetition devoid of genuine faith. Renowned theological scholar William Barclay delineates and explicates this ancient prayer, showing us the depth of each phrase. He considers both its historical background and its application to our world today.The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

In this classic guide, William Barclay offers a concise introduction to each of the New Testament books. In particular, he discuses the main theme of each book as he attempts to answer the question, is there a dominant and unchanging theme in the New Testament? And, he asks, if so, what is the New Testament saying about God and God's relationship with humankind?This book is ideal for individual and group Bible study.

Features simple, practical, and comforting prayers for people in crisis and for their caregivers.

"Try to explain the Miracles, not explain them away... and to present Jesus as someone, not who did things, but who does things... to enable people to see the power of the risen Christ in action." - William Barclay. A classic piece of work on the Miracles of Jesus Christ by the inimitable William Barclay. This is an in-depth study which balances historical reality with present day relevance, written with all the style, flair and scholarship characteristic of this well-known author. Up-dated and revised edition with a Preface by Ronald Barclay.

How did God’s young Church set out on its mission to ‘make disciples of all nations’? What was God’s challenge to those first members of the Christian faith? Three sections describe the Christian community in its early days; aspects of the Christian life; and outstanding men who travelled and taught in the hostile world of the Roman empire. At the heart of early Christianity were values and beliefs which will never age. Invaluable for individual or group Bible Study, these pages are filled with guidance for daily living.

'The task of the Christian Church in this, as in any other age, is to communicate to men the truth of God as we find it in the word of God.' William Barclay, rightly described as one of the foremost communicators of Christianity today, here sets about that task, showing how and why it should be done. As always his work is written against the full biblical background ('Communicating the Gospel in the Prophets'); a description of the way the Apostles went about their task ('Communicating the Gospel in the Apostles'); thence to the challenge of doing so today ('we can never communicate Jesus Christ to others until we know him ourselves'); and closes with an outline of 'the Gospel in Tradition'.

Greek is one of the richest of all languages, with an unrivaled power to express different shades of meaning. In this book, William Barclay examines many of the key words of the Greek New Testament, explaining what these words meant to the writers of the New Testament and to those who read an heard their message for the first time.The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

After Jesus had done his main work on earth and had returned to his Father, the total number of his followers amounted to 120 people... How did that little band of 120 simple people become part of a vast multitude of Christians? "The explanation of this amazing increase," writes Professor Barclay, "is none other than Paul." In this stimulating book the story of the pure-blooded Jew, Pharisee, Roman citizen, persecutor of Christians, dramatically converted into the first and greatest Christian missionary, is told with great force. The reader is made to feel the stresses and strains of life in first century Asia Minor and the Mediterranean, especially as they affected small Christian communities. Here one can appreciate the stature of the apostle Paul as he overcame his physical handicap to bring the gospel of Jesus to the centre of the known world.

The words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount have moved and challenged men and women since he first spoke them. Here hey are explained, simply and clearly, showing how Jesus mixed honesty with compassion and helped people to inject good into life. This is the New Law. The Old Law is the name given to the Ten Commandments, and this book starts with them. Are the rules, which guided a band of slaves escaping through the desert, worth thinking about now? Professor Barclay shows that they are. This straightforward study raises questions about war and peace, God and materialism, and about fostering essential relationships and values.

A time of plenty when all have enough.... A time when animals and men live in friendship.... A time when there is peace over all the earth.... These are the dreams, not of contemporary youth, but of Jewish writers before the time of Christ. In The King and The Kingdom Professor Barclay traces ideas of the Kingdom of God from the days of Israel's first king to the flowering of those ideas in Christ the King. In his customary energetic manner this popular author shows how relevant today are the concepts emerging from the study of Biblical events.