The Message Bible, Eugene H Peterson
The Message Bible, Eugene H Peterson
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The Message Bible
New Testament

Author: Eugene H Peterson

Narrator: Kelly Ryan Dolan

Unabridged: 19 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 03/01/2003


Synopsis

"This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son.  And this is why; so that no one need by destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life."  Those familiar with any part of the Bible will recognize John 3:16, with a mind-altering difference.  The words are fresh, new, and sound like the 21st century.  That's because they are from The Message, a presentation of the Word of God crafted for the modern age.  Eugene H. Peterson, translator and editor, learned from his years of teaching and pastoring that most people, through familiarity or frustration with the Bible, were missing the whole message of Scripture, "the Word that God uses to create and save us, heal and bless us, judge and rule over us."  So, he set out to give us that Word in language we use every day - an audio Bible that would penetrate our hearts and minds, transforming us day by day into the person God desires us to be.  For more than 6 million readers, Eugene Peterson's unique style has opened up new understanding and insight into God's Word.

About The Author

Eugene H. Peterson is a writer, a poet, and a retired pastor.  He has authored more than 34 books (not including The Message) and is a contributing editor for Leadership.  He is Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Eugene also founded Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, where he ministered for 29 years.  He lives with his wife, Jan, in Montana.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary on May 14, 2012

I love how The Message reads so smoothly, takes me into large sections of text, and makes me laugh when I recognize a verse and how appropriately Eugene Peterson expressed it with creative, insightful language. I recently read the intro to the Promise Keeper's edition and fell in love with his pasto......more

Goodreads review by Sara on May 03, 2024

Lika bra varje gång. Väldens bästa bok. Med ett raflande slut. Missa inte del 1.......more

Goodreads review by Ellie P. on December 14, 2023

December 2023: A bit tedious, but a really good translation to actually get the gist of the New Testament fairly quickly. I’d never read it through all the way through before… boy was I not ready for Revelations after all that lovey-dovey hippie-dippy stuff.......more

Goodreads review by Maureen on July 28, 2009

My second time through this version of the New Testament. It is easy reading and am now reading The Message Bible by Eugene Peterson. I've learned that to really gain insight into The Word, you keep rereading the Bible, whatever version you're comfortable with. As soon as you read the last page of R......more

Goodreads review by Gerald on January 08, 2011

I love to read The Message, OT and NT, for my daily Scripture reading. It is a paraphrase, and I would always confirm the meaning with ESV, Greek NT, etc. before teaching a passage. However, I love to read The Message.......more