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Peterson Bible

What do you think of the Message Bible by Eugene Peterson?

I find it much easier to understand than other versions. It also does away with the scare factor. Some parts make me laugh such as in Mathew when it says "Jesus really went for the jugular on this one".
It's still a bible but it's more light hearted. It's written in a way that's more understandable and not all doom and gloom. I'm not a Christian but still find it an interesting read.
I llok at it this way. If there was a god I'm sure he would want to reach people in a way that's best for them as an individual. People are different but whatever way they were reading I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
I agree Sasi. It's obviously not going to be suitable for those who like to preach hell and damnation but each to their own.

It's a brilliant way of rendering the Bible in modern language that young people can identify with. Peterson is a linguist and a scholar and a poet; his love of words shines through but he does not take undue liberties because he reveres the word of God as sacred. It is not a literal translation, but a paraphrase. Bear that in mind, and you will read it with profit. The elimination of verses is a particularly good idea. They were never there in the original manuscripts!

Inside the Bible $17.95 This book is a popular introduction to each of the 73 books of the Bible designed to help the reader grow in the knowledge and love of God's Word. The introduction to each book includes the time frame and author, the theme, a summary of the contents and some comments about the context in which it was written, the theology of the book, an outline, and a prayer taken from the book. Fr. Baker provides quick access to essential information the daily or occasional reader of sacred scripture should find helpful. The book may also be of help to more advanced students who wish to refresh their memory of a particular book of the Bible. By carefully reading Inside the Bible one can have a thumbnail summary of each book of the Bible at his fingertips. "Many Catholics revere the Bible without reading it. They find themselves paralyzed, not knowing where to start reading. Fr. Kenneth Baker comes to the rescue. In brief synopses of the 73 books he guides new readers through the threshold and shows them how they can move forward on their own. Inside the Bible will transform almost-readers into avid readers of the sacred text." "Karl Keating, Author, What Catholics Really Believe Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. , is the editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review and author of the 3-volume series Fundamentals of Catholicism . '

The Bible and the Qur'an (Book on CD) $23.95 Read by Chris Knufke 'A Catholic missionary examines differences between the Bible and the Quran.

Catholic Study Bible $9.95 The 12th volume in this very popular study Bible series based on the Ignatius Bible, the Revised Standard Version edition. Each volume in the series contains numerous Bible study helps and tools that include insights from the Church Fathers, topical essays, word studies and charts, maps, study questions and a cross-reference section.'

Walking the Bible $24.95 This beautifully shot PBS special offers valuable insights into the roots of the Biblical narrative. Both a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, it presents one man's epic journey "by foot, jeep, rowboat and camel"through the stories of the first five books of the Bible. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mt. Sinai, to considering the burning bush, Bruce Feiler's inspiring odyssey will bring you back to the world of the major Biblical characters.

Ignatius Bible - New Testament on CD $58.95 Read by Mark Taheny Revised Standard Version"Regarded by many Bible scholars as the most beautiful, accurate and clearest modern translation of the Bible in English.