New Testament Commentary

by William Barclay

William Barclay's rendering of the New Testament, first published in 1969, continues to be one of the freshest and most readable translations available. It is here in the words of Holy Scripture, the inspiration behind Barclay's widely read Daily Study Bible series, that his brilliant skills as a scholar and communicator reach their zenith.Barclay's aim in this translation is to make the New Testament intelligible for those who are not scholars, and to make a translation that does not need a commentary to explain it. The enduring success of Barclay's translation suggests that both aims have been fully realized.

Genres: New Testament

CD-ROM

First published January 1, 1968

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

[Patsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not the edition of the New Testament that I read, but it stands in for the King James Version that I did read and study this year. I read the LDS version, which is not free-standing, but is published along with the Old Testament.

[David Mackey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a huge fan of William Barclay, in spite of his theological liberalism. His translation of the N.T. is a poorly known but valuable volume which offers an extremely readable version of the N.T. that I refer to on occasion. I wouldn't recommend it as your primary bible, but it is good for a change-up once in a while or as a cross-reference.

[Jerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this translation. I am usually a King James reader. But I will read the William Barclay version and it will become more clear to me. More simple, more in understandable English. I like it more than the "new international version," or any English version. (2nd to King James I guess)
I have reading this bible since 1981, and still read it now. I do recommend this version.

[Covenant Presbyterian Springfield Ohio]

Call Number: 225.52

Checked Out.

[Jenny Dembergh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I originally got this as part of my Western Civ reading in college. I have read my copy until it is falling apart. A very accessible version of the New Testament in modern language.