You're about to make a surprising discovery: the passion of the Psalms and the practicality of the Proverbs. Many people assume that a book about a holy God should sound elevated, stately, and ceremonial. If this is how you've always viewed the Bible, you're about to make a surprising discovery.
This audio puts the life-changing power of the Bible , the vibrant emotions of the Psalms, and the rich practical wisdom of Proverbs into the same easy-to-listen terminology people today use to talk to friends. Read by leading Christian artists, including Kathy Troccoli, Steve Green, Scott and Christine Dente, Nicol Sponberg, Anthony Evans, Andrew Peterson, Louie Giglio, and Steve Mason.
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"Being in private school I have read both this and the KJV. I don't get what the fuss is about translation! God calls us all to read the word and therefore translation will be different with everyone and their relationships with God! So read it I believe Christianity is a philosophy and not a religion so I loved this version! But either way no one man will ever translate the bible the right way unless it is for himself." — Jenny (5 out of 5 stars)
"Being in private school I have read both this and the KJV. I don't get what the fuss is about translation! God calls us all to read the word and therefore translation will be different with everyone and their relationships with God! So read it I believe Christianity is a philosophy and not a religion so I loved this version! But either way no one man will ever translate the bible the right way unless it is for himself."
" I love this translation of the Bible. It is refreshing and invigorating to read it from a different perspective written by a great Bible teacher and scholar. I love the fact that he is trying to reach out to everyone in everyday language. "
" I am really enjoying my Message Bible - It has really brought Romans, Isaiah, and the Pauiline Epistles to life "
" I absolutely love listening to this paraphrase of the Bible. I love listening to whole books at a time. Such flowing, powerful prose. "
" I've used this several times in my Sunday School class and the kids really loved it. I also loved reading this myself. "
" The Bible reads like a novel!!!! I have been actively read this bool since October... What is so cool is that it is a translation from the original Greek and Hebrew... I read and sing my own songs from this version, you don't know you like it till you read it!!! "
" Fast, easy-to-read and understand. Great complement to other versions of the Bible. "
" I cannot say enough how much this version of the bible rescued my opinion of scriptures. "
" best version of the bible!! "
" Glad I chose this version to read through the whole way. It took me a year and now I am ready to start a new version. God has done so much in my life and is still working on me! "
" not always precise. but it's always a fresh breath/different take on the Word. "
" I like "The Message" because it breaks down passages in layman's and modern day terms. The contemporary language is easy to understand and follow. I have not read it from cover to cover, but have read specific passages. "
" Always have the need to understand the point more than memorize chapter and verse. This is the most relevant interpretation of God's Word if you want the jist of what to remember and retain. "
" with a blurb from U2's Bono, this version of the Bible in modern language sings with beautiful prose. The Psalms are sublimely poetic. A favorite passage (Mark 11) talks about "the unforced rhythms of grace." I just love that. "
" Makes the bible more understandable - modern day language paraphrase "
" This is the only translation of the Bible that I seem to be able to read straight through! It also makes Paul's letters a lot easier to understand...I often get lost in the KJV version of those. "
" Read cover to cover. An interesting document of the Jewish and early Christian religions, though. "
" If you don't get the Bible and want to know what it means in contemporary language, this one's for you. "
" Read this as an audiobook over the past year for my devotions. Excellent. "
" Have you ever longed to read the Bible but were put off by your memories of its language? This is your solution: an absolutely faithful translation in modern language. It almost makes Chronicles readable. "
" This is taking me forever but I am enjoying it. Right now in Proverbs "
" Constantly reading but it breaks the Bible down in the best way Ive ever read of all the versions out there. "
" It's kind of like decaf coffee or fat-free half & half. Why bother? Get a real bible and get the full flavor. I like the ESV, NASB, & NKJV. "
" great to have as a source for a different perspective and language for the biblical message. "
" I read this one last year and I'll tell ya, I did not like some of the wording used. You could tell this author was very aged due to some of the ways he worded things and I just couldn't relate. "
" started Sept. 2010 for BSF "
" If anyone wants to understand the Bible better, The Message will help them to do so. "
" What can I say? It's the Bible with a twist of Eugene Peterson. What's not to like? "
" A unique paraphrase of the Bible, however, I believe it should be read with another version as well to fully understand what the authors wanted the readers to grasp from the reading. "
" Wonderful opportunity and learning to read through the entire Bible in one year. The Message really made that possible with its contemporary, easy to understand language. "
" I enjoyed it; I haven't ever read the whole Bible before this, it simplified things to a point that made them easier to understand in a contemporary way... which, I guess that was the point. "
Eugene H. Peterson, (1932-2018) pastor, scholar, poet, and writer, was the author of more than twenty books, including The Contemplative Pastor. He founded Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, and pastored that church for twenty-nine years. He was professor emeritus of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and lived with his wife, Jan, in Montana. They had three children and six grandchildren.
Kelly Dolan is a voice-over artist, filmmaker, and creative media producer based in Chicago. He also produces two podcasts Ears of Steel: The Podcast, a weekly travel & entertainment podcast hosted by author Bart Scott, and Stay Cool, Geek, a comedy podcast hosted by writer/director Kurt Larson. In addition to his media work, he is a voice artist who records radio spots, product demo narrations, and audiobooks for companies such as The New York Times, Zondervan, and Oasis Audio.
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