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Title: The Gospel of Matthew (New Daily Study Bible) by William Barclay ISBN: 0-664-22491-1 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Compelling scholarship with true love of Christ's message.
Comment: I have tried to read the Gospels several times, and had always come away dissatisfied, feeling that I was missing the true meaning. This book (and part two) solved that problem for me. Barclay takes anywhere from one to several verses at a time and discusses them in the contexts of the time they were written, the prevailing religious thought, and their admittedly proseletizing purpose. He demonstrates how Matthew took ideas from the Hebrew Scriptures and showed that they predicted the coming of Christ. He also tells that many of these references were inappropriate, but because Matthew was intended for the Jews, this method was used. Beyond this, though, Barclay explains the meaning of the words and deeds of Christ, making opaque parables and homilies clear and compelling. The love of Christ and his ministry to save mankind come alive in this book. Barclay elucidates the message of Christ in a powerful, heart-gripping and understandable way. I am a Jew, and recommend this book to people of any faith if they wish to understand Matthew.
Rating: 5
Summary: very thought provoking
Comment: this book is really good...i especially enjoyed the depth of knowledge and insight. it tells you how customs and manners were relevent to that time period and why people did the things they did during that time. ive been looking for books of this nature for a long time and finally found some. it is a very good book and i will probably buy the entire series.
Rating: 5
Summary: Thorough yet readable study on the Gospel of Matthew
Comment: This is one of the two volumes Barclay wrote on the Gospel of Matthew - each covering roughly half of this book of the Bible. These are a part of his series on the New Testament, where Barclay clearly discusses each section of each book of this portion of the Bible. Each section of the book starts with William Barclay's personal translation of the text and then goes into a discussion of the text, the times, the culture, the people, and the beliefs surrounding the text. William Barclay talks about the Bible in the context of when it was written and how it applies today. It is not surprising that the writings of this scholar hold up now as they did 30 years ago. Funny how truth stays the same year after year - it keeps going, and going...
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Title: The Gospel of Luke by William Barclay ISBN: 0664224873 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Gospel of Mark: The New Daily Study Bible by William Barclay ISBN: 0664224881 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Gospel of John: The New Daily Study Bible (Volume 1) by William Barclay ISBN: 066422489X Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Acts of the Apostles (Daily Study Bible Series) by William Barclay ISBN: 0664241069 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: December, 1976 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Letter to the Romans by William Barclay ISBN: 066422556X Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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