Introducing the Bible 25th Anniversary Edition

by William Barclay

Book Overview

William Barclay testifies to the Bible's unique value as an inspired book and gives clear advice on the best way to read it. He tells how the biblical writings came into being and finally gained acceptance as Scripture. And he explains the significance and the status of the Apocrypha. Most important of all, William Barclay presents the Bible as a book to be read and enjoyed today - a light in the darkness of a world that has lost its way. Barclay's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687365902
• ISBN13: 9780687365906
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A new way of looking at the Bible

Enjoyable also educational. This book answers some of my questions about the bible. It gives me a broader outlook on religion. Purchased some to give to my friends.

Exellent

This book was recommended by a bible study teacher of many years. I'm finding it very informative and enjoyable to read. The writing style and content is excellent; good for use in class or individual study. It is very detailed and enlightening: it covers the Old and New Testaments, Apocrypha, maps, and "approaches" and "aids" to bible study. I believe it can be read again over time to continually improve one's understanding and appreciation of the bible.

Barclay -- Clear and Concise

I teach an adult Sunday School class based on discussing scripture. We read a variety of writings in the Bible, and this year we focus on Psalms. Even though I've taken a number of Bible courses, William Barclay's "Introducing the Bible" has become an invaluable aid in my class preparation and thinking. Barclay is clear, direct, and easy to read and understand. His work is especially helpful in tackling Revelation. I think the book would be helpful to anyone who sits down to read the Bible with the intent to understand it.

Must-Read to Understand Today's Christian Scholarship

This little book is mandatory reading because Barclay is widely cited and hailed as "one of the world's great biblical scholars". His book concisely reflects the sad shape of Christianity and its scholarship today. Barclay states that "For a variety of reasons, it is not possible to hold... that the Bible is literally and, as it were physically, the word of God". He neatly skewers the majority of Christians who hold to weak notions of the inspiration of the Bible. No mid-Acts dispensationalist is surprised that "early sermons do not connect the death of Jesus with the forgiveness of sins", but Barclay obtusely notes his own surprise and marches onward. Barclay's little book is easy-to-read, clearly states his philosophy, and spares the reader his more ponderous other books.

I like the good ways that this book points out specifics!

THis book is very good at poiting out the most important parts of being a christian that are in the bible. I like this book, even though I am reading it for my bible class here at college. Great book!