The Message Bible - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1576838463 ISBN 13: 9781576838464

Publisher: NavPress, 2018

Synopsis

Enjoy the surprising clarity of The Message . . . with a font size to match.

This large-print edition of The Message is designed for anyone who prefers larger type for clearer, more enjoyable reading.

The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by twenty biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of God’s Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English.

What makes The Message the best reading Bible? Discover for yourself.

• Enjoy the familiar one-column design, like books you’re used to.
• Find passages with The Message’s unique verse-numbered paragraphs.
• Relax with the large-print type size.
• See the big picture with “The Story of the Bible in Five Acts,” alongside handcrafted maps, charts, and timelines.
• Keep your place with a satin ribbon marker.

Come and delight in the unexpected passion and personality that fill God’s Word.

About this title

About the Author

Eugene H. Peterson is a pastor, scholar, writer, and poet. After teaching at a seminary and then giving nearly thirty years to church ministry in the Baltimore ares, he created The Message: a vibrant Bible paraphrase that connects with today’s readers like no other. It took Peterson a full ten years to complete. He worked from the original Greek and Hebrew texts to guarantee authenticity. At the same time, his ear was always tuned to the cadence and energy of contemporary English.

Peterson’s work has been thoroughly reviewed by a team of recognized Old and New Testament scholars, who ensured that it is accurate as well as faithful to the original language.

From the Back Cover

Front of Slipcase:
The Most Widely Read Paraphrase Now Available in Large Print


Back of Slipcase:
The Most Widely Read Paraphrase Now Available in Large Print

Improved style, and added study features make the completely redesigned Message Numbered Edition the contemporary translation of choice. These new features, combined with the everyday language of The Message, deliver a Bible-reading experience that is relatable, energetic, and amazingly fresh.

FEATURES:
• Verse Numbers, an exclusively designed numbering system that’s distinct to The Message
• Study Helps, handcrafted maps and charts that enhance the big picture of Scripture
• Satin Ribbon Marker, to more easily keep your place


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“Seems like forever since I’ve picked up a Bible that made the stories so fresh and new. My name is on that long list of folks who love to read The Message. What a friend this Bible has become.”
-Max Lucado, author of Come Thirsty


The Translator and His Friends
Eugene H. Peterson is a pastor, scholar, writer, and poet. After teaching at a seminary and then giving nearly 30 years to church ministry in the Baltimore area, he created The Message-a vibrant Bible paraphrase that connects with today's readers like no other.
It took Peterson a full 10 years to complete. He worked from the original Greek and Hebrew texts to guarantee authenticity. At the same time, his ear was always tuned to the cadence and energy of contemporary English.
Peterson’s work has been thoroughly reviewed by a team of recognized Old and New Testament scholars, who ensured that it is accurate as well as faithful to the original language.

Edition details

• Publisher: NavPress
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1576838463
• ISBN 13: 9781576838464
• Binding: Imitation Leather
• Number of pages: 1972