New Testaments Books

Book SynopsisSteve Walton is Senior Lecturer in Greek and New Testament Studies, and Director of Research at London School of Theology, UKLloyd Keith Pietersen received his Ph.D. from the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield.F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, Virginia and is the author of The Portrait of Philip in Acts: A Study of Roles and Relations and Acts. He is the Chair of the New Testament section for the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion.ission for the Study of Religion.Thomas E. Phillips is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, USATrade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Plates and Illustrations List of Contributors Preface Steve Walton, Thomas E. Phillips, Lloyd K. Pietersen and F. Scott Spencer Introduction Lloyd K. Pietersen Reading Acts in its Ancient Contexts The Genre of Acts—Revisited Richard A. Burridge Why Did Mary Wrap the Newborn Jesus in 'Swaddling Clothes'? Luke 2.7 and 2.12 in the Context of Luke-Acts and First-Century Literature Thomas E. Phillips Luke's Use of Papias for Narrating the Death of Judas Dennis R. MacDonald Scared to Death: The Rhetoric of Fear in the 'Tragedy' of Ananias and Sapphira F. Scott Spencer Does the Road to Damascus Run through the Letters of Paul? R. Barry Matlock Reading Themes in Acts Luke-Acts, or Luke and Acts? A Reaffirmation of Narrative Unity Joel B. Green Luke's Jerusalem Perspective James D. G. Dunn Philological and Performative Perspectives on Pentecost Heidi J. Hornik & Mikeal C. Parsons The Place of Acts 20.28 in Luke's Theology of the Cross I. Howard Marshall The Resurrection and its Witnesses in the Book of Acts Daniel Marguerat A Spirituality of Acts? Steve Walton Bibliography Index of Ancient Sources Index of Names Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisMaarten J. J. Menken is Professor of New Testament Exegesis at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Tilburg, The Netherlands.Steve Moyise is Professor of New Testament at the University of Chichester, UK, and author of The Old Testament in the Book of Revelation (1995) and The Old Testament in the New (Continuum, 2001). He is the series editor of The T&T Clark Approaches to Biblical Studies.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *I recommend Genesis in the New Testament because of the contribution this book offers to the field of biblical study. As the title suggests, this book underscores the importance of intertextual studies. The product of this study is a treasure trove for those who would hold to the position that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. * Journal of Ministry Theology *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Contributors Introduction 1: Genesis in Early Jewish Literature, Jacques van Ruiten 2: Genesis in Mark's Gospel, Stephen Ahearne-Kroll 3: Genesis in Matthew's Gospel, Jeaninne Brown 4: Genesis in Luke-Acts, Peter Mallen 5: Genesis in John's Gospel and 1 John, Maarten Menken 6: Genesis in Paul, David Lincicum 7: Genesis in Deutero-Pauline Epistles, James Aageson 8: Genesis in Hebrews, Susan Docherty 9: Genesis in James, 1 and 2 Peter and Jude, David Allen 10: Genesis in Revelation, Steve Moyise Index of Quotations and Allusions - New Testament Order Index of Quotations and Allusions - Genesis Order Index of Modern Authors

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Book SynopsisRichard A. Burridge is Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Dean at King's College London, UK.Joel Willitts is Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University, Chicago, USA.Daniel M. Gurtner is Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, USA.Joel Willitts is Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University, Chicago, USA Richard A. Burridge is Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Dean at King's College, London.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations List of Contributors Preface Sapere Aude - 'Dare to be Wise' Graduation Address on Receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity, University of Otago, New Zealand, 16 December, 2000 - Graham N. Stanton The Gospel of Jesus: Graham Stanton, Biography and the Genre of Matthew - Richard A. Burridge The Gospel of Matthew from Stanton to Present: A Survey of Some Recent Developments - Daniel M. Gurtner How Did Matthew Go About Composing His Gospel? - James D.G. Dunn Matthew As 'Gospel' -Scot McKnight\Determining the Date of Matthew - Donald A. Hagner Graham Stanton and the Four Gospel Codex: Reconsidering the Manuscript Evidence - Peter Head Fulfilling the Law and Seeking Righteousness in Matthew and in the Dead Sea Scrolls - Craig A. Evans A Gospel for a New Nation: Once More, the Normal Style Definitions of Matthew 21.43 -Wesley Olmstead Judging Gentiles in the Gospel of Matthew: Between 'Othering' and Inclusion - Anders Runesson Matthew and Hypocrisy - Christopher Tuckett The Twelve Disciples in Matthew - Joel Willits 'Memorial Tribute to Professor Graham Stanton' Fitzwilliam College Cambridge, 23 January 2010 - David R. Catchpole

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Book SynopsisWayne Baxter is a Pastor at Mississauga Chinese Baptist Church, Canada. He has lectured at King's University College, Wilfrid Laurier University, and McMaster University.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsIllustrations Abbreviations 1. General Introduction Part I: The Shepherd Metaphor In Literature Related To Matthew 2. The Hebrew Bible 3. The Texts Of NCB Jews, Romans, and Christ-Believers Part II: Matthew's Shepherd Motif And Its Socio-Religious Implications 4. A Literary Analysis Of Matthew's Shepherd Motif 5. Matthew's Socio-Religious Orientation 6. Conclusions Select Bibliography Index of Biblical and Other Ancient Sources Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book needs to be heard attentively. * The Heythrop Journal *[Jesus, Criteria, and the Demise of Authenticity] make[s] a singular contribution by calling for a renewal of how biblical scholarship approaches the quest for the historical Jesus. -- Donald Senior, CP, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago * Bible Today *Overall, each article is well written and the footnotes leave the reader with plenty of extra reading material to pursue for further research. Each scholar is qualified to speak on these topics. The issues they bring up are very relevant to the topic of Jesus studies. I also found Mark Goodacre’s chapter on Multiple Attestation chapter to be helpful. -- Eric Chabot * THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM *Table of ContentsForeword Morna Hooker\Introduction - The Rise of the Quest for an Authentic Jesus: An Introduction to the Crumbling Foundations of Jesus Studies Anthony Le Donne\Part One: Historical Methodology and the Quest for an Authentic Jesus\The Indebtedness of the Criteria Approach to Form Criticism and Recent Attempts to Rehabilitate the Search for an Authentic Jesus Chris Keith\The Criteria of Authenticity in Jesus Research and Historiographical Method Jens Schröter\Part Two: Specific Criteria in the Quest for an Authentic Jesus\Why the Criterion of Semitisms Cannot Deliver Authenticity Loren Stuckenbruck\The Criterion of Coherence: Its Development, Inevitability, and Historiographical Limitations Anthony Le Donne\Saving the Quest for Authenticity from the Criterion of Dissimilarity: History and Plausibility Dagmar Winter\The Embarrassing Truth about Jesus: The Demise of the Criterion of Embarrassment Rafael Rodriguez\Criticizing the Criterion of Multiple Attestation: The Historical Jesus and the Question of Sources Mark Goodacre\Part Three: Reflections on Moving Past Traditional Jesus Research\Why the Authentic Jesus is Useless for the Church Scot McKnight\It Don't Come Easy: A History of Disillusionment Dale Allison\Conclusion - The Fall of the Quest for an Authentic Jesus: Concluding Remarks Chris Keith

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Book SynopsisJon C. Laansma is Associate Professor of Ancient Languages and New Testament at Wheaton College, Illinois, USA.Daniel J. Treier is Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College, Illinois, USA.Trade ReviewThis book is worth buying for Professor Laansma's Introduction alone. The other essays in the volume make this a necessary book for anyone who seeks to understand Hebrews--today and in the history of Christian exegesis--and indeed for anyone who seeks to grapple with the question of how Christians today should read Scripture. The book manages to be both scholarly and inspiring. Theologians who strive to read Scripture faithfully will find this book to be a powerful stimulant for reflection and growth. -- Matthew LeveringHebrews has played a significant and sometimes sometimes controversial role in Christian thought. This fine collection of essays explores the way that major thinkers have engaged Hebrews over the centuries. The contributors show us the vitality of theological interpretation of Hebrews and open up valuable perspectives on this intriguing text. Their work will be welcomed by students of Scripture, theology, and the history of the church. -- Craig R. KoesterThere are three reasons for welcoming Jon C. Laansma and Daniel J. Treier's book: first, because it provides an impressive overview of the scientific debate on Hebrews, against the larger backdrop of New Testament Studies and the modern history of ideas. Second, because it is the first collected volume dedicated to the neglected reception history of Hebrews. And finally, because it is the first book to gather a chorus of patristic-theological voices on the interpretation of Hebrews. -- Gabriella GelardiniSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Contributors Preface 1. Hebrews: Yesterday, Today, and Future: An Illustrative Survey, Diagnosis, Prescription - Jon C. Laansma 2. Christological Ideas in the Greek Commentaries on the Epistle to the Hebrews - Frances M. Young 3. Irenaeus and Hebrews - D. Jeffrey Bingham 4. ‘Clothed with Spiritual Fire': John Chrysostom's Homilies on the Letter to Hebrews - Charles Kannengiesser 5. Thomas Aquinas and the Epistle to the Hebrews: ‘The Excellence of Christ' - Daniel Keating 6. Christology in Martin Luther's Lectures on Hebrews - Mickey L. Mattox7. The Perfect Priest: Calvin on the Christ of Hebrews - R. Michael Allen 8. Typology, the Messiah, and John Owen's Theological Reading of Hebrews - Kelly M. Kapic 9. The Identity of the Son: Karl Barth's Exegesis of Hebrews 1.1-4 (and Similar Passages) - Bruce L. McCormack 10. The Living Word versus the Proof Text? Hebrews in Modern Systematic Theology - Daniel J. Treier and Christopher Atwood 11. Hebrews and the History of Its Interpretation: A Biblical Scholar's Response - Harold W. Attridge 12. Hebrews: A Book for Today; A Biblical Scholar's Response - Donald A. Hagner 13. Hebrews: Yesterday, Today, and Future; A Theologian's Response - Kathryn Greene-McCreight Bibliography Index of References to Premodern Sources Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisDavid G. Horrell is Professor of New Testament at the University of Exeter UK, and author of Becoming Christian (T&T Clark 2013).Trade ReviewOne of the most creative and innovative books about Paul I have ever read. * N. T. Wright, Paul and His Recent Interpreters, 2015 *In a global, pluralist, fractured world, may Christians hope to find a healing and hopeful word in - of all places - the letters of Paul, themselves centers of controversy and division from the beginning? Horrell answers with a resounding "Yes", After a penetrating analysis and critique of the polarized conversation among ethicists in recent decades, he proposes a new, "third way" to find a model in Paul for communities that embrace the other without losing their identity. * Wayne A. Meeks, Yale University, USA *This is a bold and highly stimulating intellectual experiment...Through close study of key texts and carefully reasoned debates across multiple disciplines, Horrell reconfigures the Pauline ethic and opens it up to dialogue with public morality as never before. Both New Testament scholars and ethicists will welcome this ground-breaking work. * John Barclay, Durham University, UK *There is much exegetical and moral wisdom in this lucidly written book, a wisdom which avoids simplifications and the peril of modernizing Paul. The Paul we encounter in this book is no eccentric, but a serious moral thinker of Early Christian wrestling with problems which are not out of date, but which recur again and again in this life. * Gerd Theissen, University of Heidelberg, Germany *David Horrell's nuanced study significantly advances the conversation about Pauline ethics...Horrell's reading of Paul offers a mediating voice that suggests a way beyond certain impasses in contemporary ethical debate...Anyone who reads Horrell's richly synthetic work, therefore, will be challenged to think more precisely about matters of central importance. * Richard B. Hays, Duke Divinity School, USA *Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations Introduction 1.Approaches to Pauline Ethics: from Bultmann to Boyarin 2.Liberals and Communitarians: Contrasting Approaches in Contemporary Ethical Theory 3.Reading Paul: Myth, Ritual, Identity, and Ethics 4.The Construction of Community: Corporate Solidarity in Christ 5.Purity, Boundaries and Identity: the Rhetoric of Distinction 6.Solidarity, Difference, and Other-Regard: the Strong and the Weak (1 Cor 8-10, Rom 14-15) 7.Other-Regard and Christ as Moral Paradigm 8. Universal knowledge 9.Solidarity and Difference: Paul Among Liberals and Communitarians Bibliography Index of ancient references Index of modern authors

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Book SynopsisLaszlo Gallusz finished his PhD in 2011 at Karoli Gaspar University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest. He is currently a New Testament teacher at Belgrade Theological Seminary, Serbia. His research interest is NT exegesis andtheology.Trade ReviewThis monograph will be a great scholarly source on the subject of the throne-of-God motif in the book of Revelation for many years to come … It will provide an excellent scholarly resource and will no doubt find a place on the shelves of serious students of this very important subject. * Andrews University Seminary Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Background of the Throne Motif 1. Old Testament 2. Jewish Literature 3. Graeco-Roman Sources Part II: Textual Analysis 4. Throne of God 5. The Lamb on the Throne 6.Thrones of God's Allies 7. Thrones of God's Adversaries Part III: Substantial Analysis 8. The Structure of the Throne Motif Part IV: Functional Analysis 9. The Rhetorical Impact of the Throne Motif 10. Contribution to the Theology of Revelation

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Book SynopsisRobert Evans is Senior Lecturer in New Testament Theology at the University of Chester, UK.Trade ReviewA valuable, enlightening study … Many NT scholars will value this book, particularly for the study of reception of hupotassein. Those interested in hermeneutics will wish to pay special attention to Evans’ argument for the important place of historical criticism in Gadamer’s scheme. * Journal for the Study of the New Testament *Robert Evans’ Reception History, Tradition and Biblical Interpretation is an important discussion partner in the hermeneutics of reception history and is not to be missed by anyone with an interest in hermeneutics, reception history, and methodological issues of New Testament study. * The Two Cities *Evans has provided us with an invaluable guide to the legacy of Hans-Georg Gadamer and Hans-Robert Jauss. This book will provoke anyone embarking on research in the reception of the Bible to reflect more carefully on their appropriation of the concept of Wirkungsgeschichte. * Review of Biblical Literature *Table of ContentsContents 1. Introduction: impulses and parameters of this study 2. Reception history and historical-critical exegesis 3. The case study and historical-critical tools: genre and the Erwartungshorizont 4. The case study and historical-critical tools: lexis and the Erwartungshorizont 5. The case study and historical-critical tools: socio-historical setting and the Erwartungshorizont 6. Reception history and the progressive process 7. The case study: contours of a tradition in the Church 8. The case-study: contours of a tradition in literature 9. Reception history and theological hermeneutics 10. The case study and theological hermeneutics 11. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisSean A. Adams is a Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, UK. He is the author of The Genre of Acts and Collected Biography (2013) and a Commentary on Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremiah (2014). Seth M. Ehorn is Visiting Assistant Professor of Greek Language and New Testament at Wheaton College, USA. He has published articles in the Journal for Theological Studies, Currents in Biblical Research and is a contributor to the Encyclopaedia of Biblical Reception.Trade ReviewComposite Citations in Antiquity is well-researched, well-argued, and provides a firm foundation from which to engage CCs in the NT. The work also raises questions for further study concerning the nature and function of composite allusions/implicit citations in antiquity, especially amongst Jewish authors. * Reviews of Biblical and Early Christian Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsContributors Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction; Sean A. Adams and Seth M. Ehorn (University of Glasgow, UK and Wheaton University, USA) Chapter 2 Composite Citations in the Gospel of Mark; Steve Moyise (University of Chichester, UK) Chapter 3 Composite Citations in the Gospel of Matthew; Maarten J. J. Menken † Chapter 4 Composite Citations in Luke-Acts; Stanley E. Porter (McMaster Divinity School, Hamilton, Canada) Chapter 5 Composite Citations in the Gospel of John; Catrin H. Williams (Trinity Saint David, University of Wales, UK) Chapter 6 ‘Promised Beforehand Through His Prophets in the Holy Scriptures’: Composite Citations in Romans; Mark Reasoner (Marian University, USA) Chapter 7 Composite Citations in 1–2 Corinthians and Galatians; Roy E. Ciampa (Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, USA) Chapter 8 Composite Citations and Conflation of Scriptural Narratives in Hebrews; Susan Docherty (Newman University, Birmingham, UK) Chapter 9 Composite Citations in Antiquity: A Conclusion; Sean A. Adams and Seth M. Ehorn Bibliography Index of References Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents, in published form, the detailed commentary work of E. Earle Ellis on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. At the time of his death Ellis had been working for many years on a volume for the International Critical Commentary on the epistle. Because Ellis was unable to complete the volume before his passing and had left instructions that it should not be completed, Terry Wilder instead presents Ellis' profound exegetical insights in the form of his completed commentary sections on 1 Corinthians, with minimal editorial intervention. In addition to collating Ellis' detailed critical commentary on 1 Corinthians chapters 1-13, with edited notes on chapter 14, Wilder has also completed an original editorial essay that provides a synthesis of Ellis' notes and thinking on chapters 15 and 16. Closely assessing the letter's address, salutation and thanksgiving and Paul's words on true and false wisdom, sexual relationships, liberty's boundaries and the regulation of churTrade ReviewAn outstanding exegetical commentary by a senior scholar who devoted many years to careful research and exegesis. Highly recommended. * Religious Studies Review *The founder of the Institute of Biblical Research, E. Earle Ellis was a pioneer of evangelical New Testament scholarship, especially of the study of Paul’s letters. The belated appearance of his incomplete commentary on 1 Corinthians is an exciting development and a welcome reminder of his astute and judicious scholarship. The book is a treasure trove of historical, exegetical and theological insights. * Brian S. Rosner, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia *Earle Ellis’s commentary on 1 Corinthians provides a crisp, engaging, in-depth guide to Paul’s thought, which one would expect from a master of the art of exegesis who has earned international renown. He combines a depth of scholarship with a wealth of inspiring and judicious insights that are moored by his evangelical commitments, keeping him from being swept off course by the tides of the latest scholarly fashions. The commentary is unfinished, but pastors, teachers, and researchers are indebted to Terry Wilder for editing it and to the publisher for publishing it a decade after Professor Ellis’s death rather than leaving it, the work of a lifetime of study, interred in some dusty file cabinet. This commentary ranks with so many unfinished works in history that nevertheless are regarded as stunning successes. * David E. Garland, Baylor University, USA *This commentary by Ellis is an excellent work that could not be completed due to his death. Although some pieces are missing or need to be glued together, it is full of fresh and unique exegetical insights and theological perspectives. Reading this commentary is like walking into a master carpenter’s workroom and discovering how skillfully he cuts wood and puts pieces together to create a masterpiece. Readers will not only gain great insights for the study of 1 Corinthians but also learn exegetical skills from a master exegete. They will also find interesting and helpful the author’s identification of various preformed traditions in 1 Corinthians and his interpretation of several key passages and expressions in light of his unique understanding of Corinthian contexts and Apostolic missions and of his particular view of man as a whole person and as a corporate and individual being in God’s salvation history. * S. Aaron Son, Former NT professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Address and Salutation (1:1-3) Chapter 2: Thanksgiving (1:4-9) Chapter 3: True and False Wisdom (1:10-4:21) Chapter 4: Sexual Relationships: Immoral and Moral (5:1-7:40) Chapter 5: Liberty’s Boundaries: Re Idol Food (8:1-11:1) Chapter 6: The Regulation of Church Services (11:2-14:40) Epilogue

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Book SynopsisDavid Buttrick provides an introduction to the parables with a discussion of particular homiletical issues preachers face in interpreting parables. Speaking Parables includes commentary on thirty-three different parables with suggestions for preaching each...

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Book SynopsisEstimated to date back to the very early Jesus movement, the lost Gospel known as Q offers a distinct and remarkable picture of Jesus and his significance--and one that differs markedly from that offered by its contemporary, the apostle Paul.Q presents Jesus as a prophetic critic of unbelief and a sage with the wisdom that can transform. In Q...

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Book SynopsisThis volume in the Library of Early Christianity examines the literary techniques that were common during the development of the New Testament, and how these techniques influenced Scripture.The Library of Early Christianity is a series of eight outstanding books exploring the Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts in which the New Testament...

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Book SynopsisFeasting on the Gospels is a new seven-volume series that follows up on the success of the Feasting on the Word series to provide another trusted preaching resource, this time on the most prominent and preached upon most preached upon books in the Bible: the four Gospels. With contributions from a diverse and respected group of scholars and...

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Book SynopsisFeasting on the Gospels is a new seven-volume series that follows up on the success of the Feasting on the Word series to provide another trusted preaching resource, this time on the most prominent and preached upon most preached upon books in the Bible: the four Gospels. With contributions from a diverse and respected group of scholars and...

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Book SynopsisWhen Jesus called Matthew, as he sat in his office where he collected customs duty, he rose up and followed him and left everything behind him except one thing - his pen. Matthew was to become the chronicler of Christ's life and teachings - and, though it is widely accepted that he did not write the gospel itself, his influence is felt throughout.Trade Review'At last! I’ve discovered William Barclay, and he’s brilliant'. -- Diane Louise Jordan'It is as if he is so constantly excited by the subject matter that he hopes to infect the reader with his own sense of wonder at the riches which the Word of God has to offer.' -- John Bell

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Book SynopsisWhen Jesus called Matthew, as he sat in his office where he collected customs duty, he rose up and followed him and left everything behind him except one thing - his pen. Matthew was to become the chronicler of Christ's life and teachings - and, though it is widely accepted that he did not write the gospel itself, his influence is felt throughout.Trade Review'Most devotional writing sits too light on the historical and critical facts. Barclay was one of the few who could at the same time distil the essence of scholarly findings with nourishment for the Christian way.' -- Richard Harries'William Barclay writes with such an intelligent clarity and generosity.' -- Nick Baines

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Book SynopsisNew Testament Commentary on The Gospel of Luke by one of the world's best-loved Bible commentators, William Barclay. The Gospel of Luke has been called the loveliest book in the world. Compassionate and kind, Luke saw people as they truly were. A gospel of distinct characteristics, Luke is all-inclusive.Trade Review‘The only commentaries that I’ve used consistently are those written by William Barclay. They are absolutely fantastic and I wouldn’t give up my set for anything.’ -- Steve ChalkeOasis Trust'The first volume in the Daily Study Bible was published in 1953, and the series became wildly popular. Barclay was an academic who read and thought very widely outside his own discipline - rare today, when everyone specialises so much. These updated commentaries are a mine of stories and illustrations.' -- Mark Woods * Christianity *

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Book SynopsisWilliam Barclay reveals why, for many Christian people, the Gospel according to "John" is the most precious book of the "New Testament".Trade Review‘William Barclay’s “magnum opus” is now able to delight and serve a new generation of Bible students and preachers.’ Ministry Today * Ministry Today *The only commentaries that I’ve used consistently are those written by William Barclay. They are absolutely fantastic and I wouldn’t give up my set for anything.’ -- Steve Chalke'I love the Gospel of John but after reading William Barclay's commentary, I love it even more ... Read these books, feed on the enlightenment they give and see how much more your heart is nourished and your love for Jesus grows as John protrays Him. These two volumes are part of Barclay's renowned New Daily Study Bible Commentaries. I think I will be buying more of them.' -- Catherine Clarl

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Book SynopsisIn this second volume of commentary on John, William Barclay explores this gospel’s implicit statements and clarifies meaning. Often referred to as the spiritual gospel, it is the book on which, above all, people ‘feed their minds and nourish their hearts, and in which they rest their souls’.Trade Review'The William Barclay commentaries are absolutely fantastic and I wouldn’t give up my set for anything.' -- Steve ChalkeIt is as if he is so constantly excited by the subject matter that he hopes to infect the reader with his own sense of wonder at the riches which the Word of God has to offer. -- John Bell

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Book SynopsisStarting off with a fascinating exploration of the deep layers of meaning in the words ‘Grace’ and ‘Peace’, William Barclay guides us through, showing us that it is the sense of love and care from God that – in all adversity – keeps our hearts serene.Trade ReviewAt last! I've discovered William Barclay, and he's brilliant.' DIANE LOUISE JORDAN Paints pictures with words and draws you in.' STEVE CHALKE

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Book Synopsis'Parables' are stories Jesus told using characters and events familiar to his audience. But parables are a special kind of story and Jesus used them for his special purposes. William Barclay unlocks these stories, revealing the hidden depth and meaning.Trade Review‘The simple language and warm humanity which infuses all Barclay’s work is to be seen in abundance here. The distance between then and now, or between Jesus and me, is crossed in a split second and the parable becomes a parallel once again – set alongside my life.’ -- Richard Littledale

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Book SynopsisThe New Testament launches with an eyewitness account of the events of Jesus'' life from Matthew, a former tax collector who experienced a radical conversion and became one of Jesus'' own disciples. John MacArthur will take you through the book of Matthew, passage by passage, so that you can better understand everything from the cultural context to the implications of the coming of King Jesus.Matthew''s unique view interweaves his strong Jewish knowledge of the expected Messiah with his personal recollections of the flesh-and-blood Savior. In the process, he reveals the qualifications that prove Jesus was the promised Messiah: His miraculous birth. His response to the test of His kingliness His inauguration His miracles. His teachings and public ministry. Every detail of the book of Matthew confirms Jesus'' deity and proves He is the Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world.&m

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