{"product_id":"the-message-bible","title":"The Message Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Message Bible (Imitation Leather, 1972 pages) – NavPress, 2018. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEnjoy the surprising clarity of The Message . . . with a font size to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis large-print edition of The Message is designed for anyone who prefers larger type for clearer, more enjoyable reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes The Message the best reading Bible? Discover for yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy the familiar one-column design, like books you’re used to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind passages with The Message’s unique verse-numbered paragraphs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelax with the large-print type size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the big picture with “The Story of the Bible in Five Acts,” alongside handcrafted maps, charts, and timelines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep your place with a satin ribbon marker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome and delight in the unexpected passion and personality that fill God’s Word.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   From the Back Cover   Front of Slipcase:\u003cbr\u003eThe Most Widely Read Paraphrase Now Available in Large Print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack of Slipcase:\u003cbr\u003eThe Most Widely Read Paraphrase Now Available in Large Print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImproved 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e• Verse Numbers, an exclusively designed numbering system that’s distinct to The Message\u003cbr\u003e• Study Helps, handcrafted maps and charts that enhance the big picture of Scripture\u003cbr\u003e• Satin Ribbon Marker, to more easily keep your place\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXCLUSIVE NAVPRESS LIFETIME GUARANTEE\u003cbr\u003eSee copyright page for details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e -Max Lucado, author of Come Thirsty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Translator and His Friends\u003cbr\u003eEugene 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.\u003cbr\u003eIt 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.\u003cbr\u003ePeterson’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.\u003cbr\u003e           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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeterson’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.                                           ","brand":"Eugene H. Peterson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46069098971370,"sku":"9781576838464","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/71xRFeMMRaL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781202123","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/the-message-bible","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}