Barclay's Apology in Modern English

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Summary: Freiday's Apology, not Barclay's
Review: Robert Barclay's Apology for the True Christian Divinity is required reading for any serious student of historic Quakerism. Unfortunately Dean Freiday's attempt to paraphrase it in "modern English" contains so many mistakes that there is no point in using it for anything except the footnotes (which do sometimes provide useful background information about earlier authors whom Barclay cites). The way to understand Barclay is to read an unaltered text of his original wording...

Rating:
Summary: Freiday's Apology, not Barclay's
Review: Robert Barclay's Apology for the True Christian Divinity is required reading for any serious student of historic Quakerism. Unfortunately Dean Freiday's attempt to paraphrase it in "modern English" contains so many mistakes that there is no point in using it for anything except the footnotes (which do sometimes provide useful background information about earlier authors whom Barclay cites). The way to understand Barclay is to read an unaltered text of his original wording...

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Summary: Best Available
Review: Yes, the 1600's versions are more expressive and complete, that being said this is the best available alternative. Freiday captures the logic and simplicity of Quaker thought as expressed by Barclay. I believe George Fox would be very pleased with the version.

Rating:
Summary: Best Available
Review: Yes, the 1600's versions are more expressive and complete, that being said this is the best available alternative. Freiday captures the logic and simplicity of Quaker thought as expressed by Barclay. I believe George Fox would be very pleased with the version.