The New Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of John, Volume 1

by William Barclay

Publisher:

Saint Andrew Press

, 2001

Overview

"The Gospel according to Saint John is to many people the most precious book in the Bible," states William Barclay in this first of two volumes on the Gospel of John. In order to help uncover the tremendous wealth of this Gospel, Dr. Barclay has provided his own unique translation of the text, a detailed commentary, and a comprehensive introduction. This new edition will help bring the book in which "many people find themselves closer to God and to Jesus Christ than in any other book in the world" closer to home and freshly relevant for today's readers.

Key Features

• Insightful devotional and commentary on the New Testament
• Wisdom and biblical knowledge from well-loved theologian William Barclay

Product Details

• Title: The New Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of John, Volume 1
• Author: William Barclay
• Series: The New Daily Study Bible: New Testament (DSB)
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Pages: 264

About William Barclay

William Barclay (1907-1978) was a world-renowned New Testament interpreter and Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at Glasgow University in Scotland. Having written more than fifty books, he is probably best known as the author of The Daily Study Bible series.

Contents

Top Highlights

“To Jews, a word was far more than a mere sound; it was something which had an independent existence and which actually did things.” (Page 32)

“It tells us that the initiative in all salvation lies with God” (Page 160)

“It tells us that the mainspring of God’s being is love” (Page 160)

“It shows us Jesus as the breaker-down of barriers.” (Page 173)

“The light Jesus brings is the light which puts chaos to flight.” (Page 53)

Product Details

• Title: The Gospel of John, Volume 1
• Author: William Barclay
• Edition: Rev. and updated.
• Series: The New Daily Study Bible
• Publisher: Saint Andrew Press
• Print Publication Date: 2001
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. John › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780664224899, 9780664224905, 9780715202753, 066422489X, 0664224903, 0715202758
• Resource ID: LLS:NDSB64JNV01
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:46:20Z

About William Barclay

William Barclay (5 December 1907–24 January 1978) was an author, radio and television presenter, Church of Scotland minister, and Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at the University of Glasgow.