The Mind of Jesus

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Summary: Typical Anglican-Episcopal doctrine.
Review: Barclay explains away the miracles and healings of Jesus so that they are just common-place occurrences. His explanation of the raising of Lazarus is absolutely absurd. It's the most ridiculous thing I've every read!

Barclay does not believe in the virgin birth, and the reasons he gives contradict Scripture, itself.

This is not a book that any serious Bible student would want to read - unless the purpose is wanting to know what is being taught by some people and how to combat the heresies.

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Summary: A first-rate book for anyone who wants to know about Jesus.
Review: Barclay has a problem with the virgin birth, and he seems to have explanations for some miracles. He is one of the best on understanding Jesus. His respect for Christ comes through in every page, as do his love and admiration for Jesus. I recommend this book, together with Richard Burridge's Four Gospels, One Jesus? to anyone who wants a basic study of these. My students agree.

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Summary: Scholarly wisdom for laity
Review: Dr. Barclay's Mind of Jesus is fantastic! Dr. Barclay explains complex and difficult teachings and themes in the Bible where anyone can understand them. Dr. Barclay can be trusted. His Daily Study Bible series is used the world over as a commentary. And to the "reader" from Albertville, AL: Dr. Barclay was not an Anglican/Episcopalian. He was an ordained minister in the Church of Scotland which is a Presbyterian body.