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Title: The Apostles' Creed (William Barclay Library) by William Barclay ISBN: 0-664-25826-3 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Chiristian perceptions in a polictical and scocial context
Comment: Barclay did an outstanding outline of the Apostle's Creed. Line by line he revealed a new understanding of the Creed based on the historical context of the time in which Christ lived. Using Greek translations, Barclay shed new insight as to what the true meaning of what was Christ's teachings were and how centuries of translations obscured or lost those teachings. After reading this book I walked away with a tremendous respect for what Christ really was trying to say, "Look and you will find." The caviot is to look spiritually within your own heart and there you will find Christ and what he was trying to convey.
David Chilton
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent historical overview; great pastoral guidance.
Comment: This book provides a helpful historical study of the ancient Apostles' Creed. More importantly, it provides expert and loving pastoral guidance on the meaning of each passage in this important summary of the Christian faith.
Dr. Barclay views God primarily in terms of a loving and forgiving father--in sharp contrast with those who see God more in terms of a triumphant king bent on destroying his enemies. Dr. Barclay's view gave him a wonderful perspective on profound issues such as the foregiveness of sin and the meaning of Jesus' death on the cross. Dr. Barclay dares to hope that God will ultimately restore all of humankind to Himself. And rather than dying instead of us on the cross (because an offended and vengeful God demands that somebody die as a punishment for sin), Dr. Barclay believes the cross was instead necessary to show humanity that there is no point beyond which the love of our foregiving God will not go.
The book provides an articulate, beautiful, and believable summary of Dr. Barclay's view of the Christain faith based on a God who "is love." I highly recommend it.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great Presentation of the Creed for all Christians
Comment: Barclay does a complete and through review of each line of the creed. Beginning with "I believe", the writer explores the development of each phrase of the creed in simple language for the beginner as well as the student of theology. He explains the meaning of each phrase, why it is included, and the culture in which the phrase developed. The different interpretations of the individual phrases are fully explored along with the defense of each. This is a great book for those preparing for baptism or confirmation as well as a good book for a Christian Formation Class. I used this as a theology resource in preparation for the Diaconate in the Episcopal Church. The only shortcoming is the lack of inclusive language; otherwise, I would rate it five star.
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Title: The Lord's Prayer (William Barclay Library) by William Barclay ISBN: 0664258158 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: "I Believe": Exploring the Apostles' Creed by Alister E. McGrath ISBN: 0830819460 Publisher: InterVarsity Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: The Parables of Jesus (William Barclay Library) by William Barclay ISBN: 066425828X Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Ten Commandments (William Barclay Library) by William Barclay ISBN: 0664258166 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: At the Last Trumpet: Jesus Christ and the End of Time (William Barclay Library) by William Barclay ISBN: 0664258069 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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