The Book Depository Message Bible by Eugene H Peterson
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Description: Message Bible : Hardback : Nav Press : 9781576839164 : 1576839168 : 01 Oct 2017 : This edition includes most of the same features as the deluxe padded case edition, but its lower price makes it an ideal entry point for readers who are new to The Message. The Book Depository Message Bible by Eugene H Peterson - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9781576839164
MPN: 1576839168
GTIN: 9781576839164
Author: Mr. D. C. Shelley
Rating: 5
Review: A bible translation of this kind was never going to be easy. I wonder how many sleepless nights were lost by these honest translators. The bible can be an extremely difficult book to follow and thus I know with my own experience a book which can easily be put down and difficult to pick up again. So for me, any book that can make the bible easier to read is very, very welcome. Then however we come to another potential problem. The word of God is the roadway of Christian Life and as such must retain the fullest weight and meaning of the scriptures. The translators, to give a welcoming feel to this translation, and to make it readable, understandable and enjoyable may just have given a lightweight feel to some of the scriptures and is unavoidable. This is meant as an observation and not a criticism. I have been a bible student since about 1970. It appears to me that there are very 'heavy' bible translations and there are 'lighter' translations. Possibly any modern day translation using modern day words runs the risk of being accused of not carrying the true weight of Gods word. To my mind there is the interpretation of the spirit of Gods word too. I found this bible as easy to read as a novel. To me thats a good thing because it encourages those who may be put off by the 'harder, less easy bible translations' to stick with it. Surely that is agood thing. Welcome this translation with open arms. It is not the only translation. It is however the one I read most in my quiet moments because it is 'readable'. If I want greater understanding or enlightenment I can read it in association with bible aids which are just as necessary in harder to read/understand bibles. Highly recommended, highly readable and a good starting point for any bible student, young or old. If it gains its reader and makes them want to search deeper into the bible surely then its done its job. This is the translation I would buy and recommend to anyone with the addage that Gods word has to be worked at and to reach an understanding one must 'study'. Thats as true of the King James vesions through to this one.
Author: S. P. Muir
Rating: 3
Review: I've been seeing a lot of Christian Daily devotional's quoting from The Message lately. Although I wasn't sure about some of the quotes, I thought I'd give the full book a read. At first I was quite impressed. The language used can be a bit cringeworthy (at times it comes across like a dad trying to sound 'down there with the kids) but even so, it cracked along nicely. The historical books (Genesis to Esther) were much easier to follow than the more accurate translations, although I kept a regular NIV to hand to dig out the inaccuracies. Job was particularly enjoyable although the description of the Leviathan was a bit lame. Then came the Psalms and everything fell apart. All the majesty, the power, the pure poetry - gone to be replaced by something empty and dreadfully flat. I persevered and found a little relief in Proverbs. I quite liked Isaiah too, although a lot of the paraphrasing was far too loose at times. But of course, that is subjective. The Gospels were okay but the epistles lacked bite; and Revelation? Aw heck, who can make head or tail of that anyway, but again, too heavy on the paraphrasing for my liking. In the end it was okay, but not a patch on the real thing- whichever proper translation you choose.
