The New Testament: A Translation by William Barclay (Arthur James 1988 Edition) / Paperback

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MPN: 853052883 (Paperback ISBN) 

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Overview: The New Testament Made Directly Intelligible

This edition presents The New Testament: A Translation by William Barclay, a highly regarded and influential modern translation originally published in the late 1960s. The acclaimed scholar Dr. William Barclay infused his work with his exceptional gifts for lucid explanation, producing a New Testament that is designed to be directly intelligible without the necessity of accompanying commentary. The translation is celebrated for its clarity, making the ancient text accessible to the modern reader. Reviewers have lauded it as "much more than a translation" and a "memorable work", guaranteed by the translator's profound scholarship. This volume is published by Arthur James Limited, a respected name in religious literature, and is available in both hardback and paperback.

Product Features

• Scripture Portion: The New Testament (Complete).
• Translator: Dr. William Barclay.
• Format: Paperback (also available in hardback).
• Translation Style: Intended for clarity and direct comprehension, reflecting Barclay's unique scholarly and explanatory style.
• Key Recognition: Hailed for its excellence and scholarship by publications like the Glasgow Herald, Church of England Newspaper, and Sunday Telegraph.
• ISBN: 85305 288 3 (Paperback); 85305 289 1 (Hardback).
• Original Copyright: $\text{© } 1968, 1969 \text{ by William Collins Sons \& Co. Ltd.}$
• Genre: Christian Scripture, Modern Translation, Biblical Scholarship.

Interesting Facts

Dr. William Barclay (1907-1991) was a revered Scottish theologian and biblical scholar whose ability to communicate complex biblical ideas clearly made his books and commentaries extremely popular—a gift he poured into this translation. This New Testament aims to add something to what has already been achieved in translation by focusing entirely on making the message immediately clear. This 1988 edition was published by Arthur James Limited, a company known for over forty years of publishing religious books and devotional classics, including the multi-million-selling God Calling and God at Eventide. The publication of this edition was supported by The Drummond Trust, signifying its recognized spiritual and academic value. The translation itself is noted for having "squeezed a great deal of that gift for lucid explanation" into the text.

Publishers

• Publisher: Arthur James Limited.
• Address: One Cranbourne Road, London N10 2BT, England.
• Original Copyright Owner: William Collins Sons \& Co. Ltd. London.
• Printing: Printed by The Guernsey Press Co. Ltd, Guernsey, Channel Islands.
• Supported By: The Drummond Trust.

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