New Testament Words

by William Barclay

Publisher:

SCM Press

, 1964

Overview

Greek is among the richest of all languages, its words covered in several layers of meaning. William Barclay presents 70 key words from the Greek New Testament, with their background and significance expounded by the master linguist and educator. Barclay pays special attention to Greek vocabulary as it is relevant for preaching the Bible.

Key Features

• Presents the background and significance of 70 key words from the Greek New Testament
• Pays special attention to Greek vocabulary as it is relevant for preaching the Bible
• Provides an interesting introduction to the Greek language for the layman

Contents

Top Highlights

“Agapē is the spirit which says: ‘No matter what any man does to me, I will never seek to do harm to him; I will never set out for revenge; I will always seek nothing but his highest good.’ That is to say, Christian love, agapē, is unconquerable benevolence, invincible good will. It is not simply a wave of emotion; it is a deliberate conviction of the mind issuing in a deliberate policy of the life; it is a deliberate achievement and conquest and victory of the will. It takes all of a man to achieve Christian love; it takes not only his heart; it takes his mind and his will as well.” (Pages 21–22)

“i) Human agapē, our love towards our fellow men, is bound to be a product of the Spirit” (Page 22)

“By far the commonest NT words for love are the noun agapē and the verb agapan” (Page 18)

“Aiōnios is the word which describes nothing less and nothing other than the life of God” (Page 35)

“Christian agapē is unnatural in the sense that it is not possible for the natural man” (Page 22)

Endorsements

Dr. Barclay’s enthusiasm is infectious, and he gives to the layman an interesting introduction to the Greek language.

—Times Literary Supplement

[William Barclay] was so saturated in the things he knew, so excited by them also, and so in touch with the people to whom he wanted to tell what he knew, that he brought them together with ease.

—British Weekly

Product Details

• Title: New Testament Words
• Author: William Barclay
• Publisher: SCM Press
• Print Publication Date: 1964
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Pages: 304
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Greek language, Biblical › Semantics; Grec biblique › Dictionnaires anglais; Nieuwe Testament
• Resource ID: LLS:SCMNTWORDS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-12-06T19:47:02Z

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.