The Message

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"In this crowded world of Bible versions, Eugene Peterson's blend of accurate scholarship and vivid idiom makes this rendering both distinctive and distinguished. The Message catches the logical flow, personal energy, and imaginative overtones of the original very well indeed. It's a landmark and a triumph. Don't miss it!"
—J.I. PACKER, professor of theology. Regent College, author of Knowing God
"I thank God for The Message. In it, Eugene Peterson gives a fresh and authentic voice to the Scriptures. I recommend it highly."
—RICHARD J. FOSTER, author of The Celebration of Discipline
"The Message is a powerful resource for beUevers and seekers alike—it communicates the unchanging Word of God using language and phrases that all of us can grasp. I highly recommend The Message to anyone who wants to make advances in their spiritual journey."
—BILL HYBELS, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church
"There is so much that is fake about our society. My generation is craving... Tovább

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"In this crowded world of Bible versions, Eugene Peterson's blend of accurate scholarship and vivid idiom makes this rendering both distinctive and distinguished. The Message catches the logical flow, personal energy, and imaginative overtones of the original very well indeed. It's a landmark and a triumph. Don't miss it!"
—J.I. PACKER, professor of theology. Regent College, author of Knowing God
"I thank God for The Message. In it, Eugene Peterson gives a fresh and authentic voice to the Scriptures. I recommend it highly."
—RICHARD J. FOSTER, author of The Celebration of Discipline
"The Message is a powerful resource for beUevers and seekers alike—it communicates the unchanging Word of God using language and phrases that all of us can grasp. I highly recommend The Message to anyone who wants to make advances in their spiritual journey."
—BILL HYBELS, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church
"There is so much that is fake about our society. My generation is craving something that is real, honest, and true. The Message is straight up! It's modern, relevant, and direct."
—REBECCA ST. JAMES, recording artist, author
"If the Bible were written today, it would read like The Message."
—LEITH ANDERSON, pastor, Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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"What better endorsement could I offer to Eugene Peterson's abilities to communicate God's Word so clearly to our daily lives than the fact that we have given many copies of The Message as gifts to family members and friends!"
—DR. CARNEGIE SAMUEL CALIAN, president and professor of theology, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
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.
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Every once in a while you experience
something that changes you forever.
What would happen if you received a letter from God? Would your heart pound? Would your mind race? Would your life change?
With The Message, Eugene Peterson's best-selling paraphrasing translation of the Bible, you can join the millions of readers who have experienced God's Word in the form of a personal message.
Enthusiasm for The Message has boosted its popularity as the most reader-friendly Bible available today All sixty-six books of Scripture unfold like a page-turner you can't put down. With no distracting verse numbers or stiff, formal language, phrases you've read many times before will come alive, revealing the vibrant energy of God's Word.
"I hope that when readers find the poetry, the stories, the prayers, the songs in this book in their language—the sort of language in which it was written—they will read it from cover to cover, non-stop," says Eugene Peterson.
For the startling sense of God speaking directly to you, read The Message. It will capture your heart, challenge your mind, and forever change your life.
"Opening The Message is like reading the Bible with fresh eyes. Whether you've read the Scriptures through a hundred times or are just starting out, The Message is a wonderfiil tool for understanding God's Word!"
—BILL McCartney, founder and president, Promise Keepers
"The Message is never far away. I take it with me everywhere I go. Eugene Peterson has translated God's Word into language so beautiful and understandable that it will cause you to fall in love with Jesus all over again. Dr. Peterson has put the cookies on the lower shelf—come and eat!"
—MARK LOWRY, author, songwriter, and humorist
"There's a translation of Scriptures that this guy Eugene Peterson has undertaken. It has been a great strength to me. He's a poet and a scholar, and he's brought the text back to the tone in which the books were written."* —BONO, lead singer of the music group U2 Vissza