These oft-neglected New Testement books actually deal with topics that should be of great interest to today's readers. As with his other books and about which millions of readers can testify, William Barclay displays a remarkable writing talent that combines a profound mastery of the ancient languages with the wider conversation of secular literature and a deep devotion to scripture.
For almost fifty years and for millions of readers, the Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal help for both devotional and serious Bible study. Now, with the release of the New Daily Study Bible, a new generation will appreciate the wisdom of William Barclay. With clarification of less familiar illustrations and inclusion of more contemporary language, the New Daily Study Bible will continue to help individuals and groups discover what the message of the New Testament really means for their lives.
WIlliam Barclay was a Scottish author, radio and television presenter, Church of Scotland minister, and Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at the University of Glasgow. He wrote a popular set of Bible commentaries on the New Testament that sold 1.5 million copies.
William Barclay continues to inspire and impress with his ability to explain the details of the New Testament books. He really did his homework! By showing the cultural and intellectual trends of the time, he gives entirely new relevance to what some would consider out-dated materials. The Mediterranean basin of 2000 years ago was just as international as our facebook, and God's word continues to address every aspect of our lives. That is so cool!
I led a Bible Study using this book. We have been using these commentaries for the letters of Paul. William Barkley's understanding of the Bible is a great a great teaching tool-we have learned so much and gained so much understanding of what Christianity should be in the world today. We are moving on to his next book next week.
Barclay is so great. I think that The Daily Study Bible series of commentaries succeeds in its aim to convey the results of scholarship to the ordinary reader. There are some passages that are difficult to understand in the pastoral epistles, and Barclay does a great job explaining them. These letters are different from Paul’s other letters because they are written to individuals, whereas his other letters are written to churches. However, they are still relevant to us today.
I have enjoyed Barclay’s Daily Study Bible for years as my daily devotional source. The brief presentations are always thought provoking and inspiring.