The Letters to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon

by William Barclay

0664241115

These four letters, too often neglected, possess an interest that is quite unique to church people today. I and II Timothy and Titus, known as the Pastoral Epistles, deal with extremely practical matters of church management and personal conduct. The little letter to Philemon is the only private letter of Paul that we possess. It tells the romantic story of the runaway slave Onesimus, who, as Dr. Barclay shows, may have become, some fifty years later, the great bishop of Ephesus.

Genres: Reference, Theology, Nonfiction, Christian, New Testament, Religion

304 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 2003

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Apryl Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Laura Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Robert E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Barclay gem

I always turn to Barclay when starting my study of a book of the Bible. I’m rarely disappointed. Our Monday night Bible study starts there, too.

[Dena Lawrence · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[C Brennan Poole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Changed the way I look at the Church

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent.

[Ema · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[John Connolly · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing series of books

I have enjoyed Barclay’s Daily Study Bible for years as my daily devotional source. The brief presentations are always thought provoking and inspiring.

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227.8

[Russ Skinner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent; I read it alongside two other commentaries, and for the first time, it came in third. Still a great series, though.

[A Randy Bozarth · Rating 4 out of 5]

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