'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.

William Barclay

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Foreword

Publisher’s Introduction

Teaching in parables

From Earth to Heaven

The harvest is sure

Who is my neighbour?

The unseen growth and the certain end

The empire of Christ

The leaven of the kingdom

All in the day’s work

The precious pearl

The shepherd’s joy

The coin a woman lost and found

The story of the loving father

The master seeks his workers

The fate of the unprepared

The condemnation of the buried talent

God’s standard of judgment

The punishment of the man who never noticed

''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.

'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. Cutting through all the commercialism and superficiality that are increasingly typical of the great Christian events and themes, the Insights series brings the Bible vividly to life.

'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

William Barclay (1907-1978) is known and loved by millions worldwide as one of the greatest Christian teachers of modern times. His insights into the New Testament, combined with his vibrant writing style, have delighted and enlightened readers of all ages for over half a century. He served for most of his life as Professor of Divinity at the University of Glasgow, and wrote more than fifty books--most of which are still in print today.

'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.'

\["For readers seeking deeper biblical understanding", "Unlocks the hidden messages in Jesus' parables", "You will gain fresh insights that inspire your faith"\]

Discover the depth and meaning of Jesus' parables with this insightful book by William Barclay.

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''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.

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