The Message. The Bible in Contemporary Language. Genuine Leather. Large Print

Peterson, Eugene H.

ISBN 10: 1576832732 / ISBN 13: 9781576832738

Published by NavPress, 2002

About this Item

2002. Genuine Leather binding (9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches). Black vinyl endpapers. Gilt to all edges. Silk ribbon marker. 2265pp. NEAR FINE. NEW. UNREAD. Narrow strip across the top of the front panel has minor fade from light in storage. Else excellent.

Seller Inventory # 2663149

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Message. The Bible in Contemporary Language. Genuine Leather. Large Print
• Publisher: NavPress
• Publication Date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1576832732
• ISBN 13: 9781576832738
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: NEAR FINE
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Open The Message and God’s Word comes alive!

Thinner than one inch, The Message Slimline slips easily into your bag, your briefcase, and your life. WithThe Message’s distinctive single-column format, you’ll enjoy reading the Bible as much as your favorite book.

The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Peterson spent ten years working onThe Message after teaching in seminary and preaching in churches for more than thirty years. 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.

The Message awakens long-time Bible readers from their sleepy routines, renewing their desire to hear God’s voice. Now, come and delight in the unexpected passion and personality that fill God’s Word.

About the Author

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.