The Parables of Jesus

Written by William Barclay
Narrated by Jim Denison
7 hours, 54 minutes
Released 11/5/2021
Christian Living
Westminster John Knox Press
Unabridged

SUMMARY

William Barclay brings to these "best-known stories in the world" new force and significance for the modern reader. Each chapter analyzes an individual parable--identifies its theme, explains it in the light of the language and customs of the ancient world, and clearly interprets its meaning for us today.

The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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. His most popular work, the Daily Study Bible, has been translated into over a dozen languages and has sold more than ten million copies around the world.

ABOUT THE NARRATOR

Jim Denison has been a professional narrator and voice actor since 2013 after retiring from 40 years of full time Christian ministry. Since then he's worked successfully on a wide variety of voice over projects for clients worldwide, including narration of over 150 audiobooks. He has also been featured in on-camera video projects on the NatGeo, History, and Discovery Channels, HBO, Netflix, and local and national TV commercials. Also since 2014, he has hosted a popular YouTube channel, Top10Archive, currently with over 1.61 million subscribers. He holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in Christian studies and Management.