The MESSAGE The New Testament in Contemporary Language - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576831027 ISBN 13: 9781576831021

Publisher: NavPress, 1998

Synopsis

A crisp clean softcover, no markings throughout:\nWritten in the same kind of language you'd use to talk with friends, write a letter, or discuss politics, The Message preserves the authentic, earthy flavor and expressive character of the Bible. With more than six million copies sold, Eugene Peterson's unique paraphrase has opened up new understanding and insight into God's Word. The Message brings the life-changing power of the New Testament, the passion of the Psalms, and the practical wisdom of Proverbs into easy-to-read modern language that echoes the rhythm and idiom of the original Greek and Hebrew.

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From the Back Cover

THE NEW TESTAMENT LIKE YOU'VE NEVER READ IT BEFORE. It is commonly assumed that a book dealing with a holy God should sound elevated, stately, and ceremonial. If this is how you've always viewed the New Testament, you're about to make a surprising discovery. One of the most striking features of the New Testament is that it was written in the street language of the day--the idiom of the playground and marketplace, not the formal, lofty language of government decrees and historical documents. Written in the rhythms and idiom of contemporary language--the way you'd talk with friends, write a letter, or discuss politics--The Message brings out the expressive, earthy flavor of the New Testament. Which means that, whether you've been reading the Bible for years or are exploring it for the first time, The Message will startle and surprise you. And it will allow you to experience firsthand the same power and directness that motivated its original readers to change the course of history many centuries ago.

About this edition

• Publisher: NavPress
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1576831027
• ISBN 13: 9781576831021
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544