The Message

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The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language: Black Bonded Leather

Description of The Message:

Heart-Racing. Thought-Provoking. Life-Changing. If you find reading the Bible uneventful, "old hat," or downright confusing, then it’s time for The Message. Join the millions of readers who have been drawn to God through Eugene Peterson’s best-selling Bible paraphrase. Translated directly from the ancient Hebrew and Greek texts into today’s American idiom, The Message is designed as a reading Bible. With no distracting verse numbers or stiff, formal language, the sixty-six books of Scripture unfold like a gripping novel. Passages you’ve read many times before will come alive, revealing the vibrant energy and passion of God’s Word. From the mysterious Old Testament stories to the straightforward teachings of Jesus to the encouraging early church letters, reading The Message will jump-start your heart, challenge your mind, and forever change your life.

About Eugene H. Peterson:

EUGENE H. PETERSON is a pastor, scholar, writer, and poet. He has authored more than twenty books, including A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, The Contemplative Pastor, and Leap Over a Wall. He is Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Eugene founded Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, where he was the pastor for twenty-nine years. He lives with his wife, Jan, in Montana. They have three children and six grandchildren.

Description of Eugene H. Peterson, author of The Message:

What would happen if you received a letter from God? Would your heart pound? Would your mind race? Would your life change? With The Message, Eugene Peterson's best-selling paraphrase of the Bible, you can join the millions of readers who have experienced God's Word in the form of a personal message. Enthusiasm for The Message has boosted its popularity as the most reader-friendly Bible available today. All 66 books of Scripture unfold like a page-turner you can't put down! With no distracting verse numbers or stiff, formal language, phrases you've read many times before will come alive, revealing the vibrant energy of God's Word. Bonded leather edition, Black.