The Master's Men by William Barclay - 1959: Character sketches of the disciples

In this 127 page easy-to-read First Edition hardback, we discover character sketches of the 12 disciples plus James, the brother of Jesus. Barclay is skillful in providing striking intimate detail about people and places. Front flyleaf: "The twelve apostles are the foundation stones of the Christian Church. It is, therefore, right," Dr. Barclay says, "that we should study them, not only to learn the facts about them, but also to see what apostleship meant for them, and what discipleship must mean for us. With this purpose in mind, Dr. Barclay examines all that the New Testament tradition, legend, and early Christian and Jewish writers have to say in order to present a complete picture of each disciple. Since the list of the disciples differs in each of the four gospels, Dr. Barclay deals with the problem of identification before he proceeds with his discussion of the Twelve and their contribution to Christianity." An assembly of the twelve apostles from the New Testament and information of interest, tradition and legends. Reviewer: 'This is a very enlightening read that sheds light on the apostles on a much more personal level. In doing so, it also made Jesus more clear. I thoroughly appreciate that all avenues were discussed about each apostle, by what the Bible and other historic accounts hold. The author shared and sorted out probabilities of legend and truths, but always bringing you back to surmise what we ought to remember about each apostle. Ultimately Jesus brought them together, to grow in love.'

Good++. Limited amount of underlining, notations & marks that does not affect the text.NOT ex-Library. There is a personal stamp inside, a name written along with an Ex Libris label. The spine is undamaged and the binding is tight, as if unused; no creases. Binding tight, hinges strong. Orange/salmon color spine is excellent with bold gilt lettering on spine; no rips, tears, or corner bumps.The DJ of this book has been professionally covered with library grade Mylar to provide this volume with the best protection possible. (The shine is reflection from the Mylar covering.) The pictures depict the actual book you will receive. Countries other than USA will require additional shipping cost. Ships with Tracking Number!