Bücher von William Barclay

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.

Man is continually involved in a twofold combat situation: of having to wrestle with himself, and with the problems which surround him in society. In this book William Barclay expounds the thinking of Paul on these problems as it is set out in Galatians 5, and shows that through Christ the perfect and adequate release is found.

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.

Each chapter begins with a brilliantly sketched account of the city in which the church addressed lived, followed by an exposition of the Letter to that church, concise, well-illustrated and written in an arresting style. His gift of bringing out the valuable meanings of Greek words is particularly helpful. This book will be a boon to teachers, preachers and Bible readers. Baptist TimesDone with admirable clarity and most interestingly. It is just the kind of book to help anyone who wishes to lead a Bible Study Group. Expository TimesDr Barclay brings to his task the experience of the tried preacher as well as the learning of the scholar. British WeeklyA direct and devotional commentary such as could be used in any parish group.View Review

William Barclay, one of the most beloved of all authors, speaks on one of the most cherished books of the Bible--the Psalms. This unique collection of devotional studies is written in the same distinctive style as Barclay's interpretation of the New Testament in the Daily Study Bible. Each exposition is written not so much as a commentary but...

Tagline: Every Book of the New Testament Introduced and Explained

"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...

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...

Presents the history of the early Christian church. This title provides us with glimpses of the great moments in those years after Christ's death. It shows us how the characters and events relate to our lives.

William Barclay was pastor of the Church of Scotland and professor of New Testament at the University of Glasgow. He is known and appreciated internationally for his art of Bible exposition. This 17 volume commentary the the N.T. is a required text in many Seminaries and Bible Institutes.

William Barclay was pastor of the Church of Scotland and professor of New Testament at the University of Glasgow. He is known and appreciated internationally for his art of Bible exposition. This 17 volume commentary the the N.T. is a required text in many Seminaries and Bible Institutes.

William Barclay was pastor of the Church of Scotland and professor of New Testament at the University of Glasgow. He is known and appreciated internationally for his art of Bible exposition. This 17 volume commentary the the N.T. is a required text in many Seminaries and Bible Institutes.

A fundamental tenet of Christianity is forgiveness. This title explores the stories that New Testament has to offer on the theme of forgiveness.

James is an oft neglected book of the New Testament and its place within scripture is still a cause of some conjecture, but with William Barclay's astute guidance, the true power of its instruction and inspiration is revealed to the reader.