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

by William Barclay

Publisher:

Westminster John Knox

, 2004

Overview

In this and its companion volume (The Revelation of John, Volume 2, Chapters 6 through 22), William Barclay makes the most difficult book in the Bible easier to understand. In his introduction he examines areas such as the characteristics of apocalyptic literature and the nature of Caesar worship. John was, as Barclay shows, "soaked and saturated" in the Old Testament, and most of the imagery he employs is drawn from that source. Barclay does more than clarify the meaning of the imagery. His commentary covers the central issues of the book, such as the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the probable facts about John's exile on the island, and the meaning of Christ's knocking at the door.

Key Features

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

Product Details

• Title: The New Daily Study Bible: Revelation of John, Volume 1
• Author: William Barclay
• Series: The New Daily Study Bible: New Testament (DSB)
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Pages: 201

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.

Read more

Contents

Top Highlights

“Here is a warning. A church which is crowded with people and which is a hive of energy is not necessarily a real church. It is possible for a church to be crowded because its people come to be entertained instead of instructed, and to be soothed instead of confronted with the fact of sin and the offer of salvation; it may be a highly successful Christian club rather than a real Christian congregation.” (Page 114)

“It was a great centre for the manufacture of clothing.” (Page 150)

“Most famous of all the streets was the Street of Gold, which began with the Temple of Zeus and ended with the Temple of Cybele.” (Pages 82–83)

“This medical school was famous throughout the world for two things—ointment for the ear and ointment for the eyes” (Page 151)

“remembered that we never create the truth; we receive it from God” (Page 27)

Product Details

• Title: The Revelation of John, Volume 1
• Author: William Barclay
• Edition: 3rd ed. fully rev. and updated
• Series: The New Daily Study Bible
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox
• Print Publication Date: 2004
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Revelation › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780664226794, 0664226795
• Resource ID: LLS:NDSB87REV01
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-30T23:40:11Z

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.