The Message New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs

Biographical Note:
Bill Hull's efforts as a pastor and writer has been focused on being a disciple and making disciples. He has written several groundbreaking books for leaders and churches. Bill and his wife, Jane, have been married since 1969 and are the parents of two grown sons.

Jacket Description/Back:
Improved style, size, and added study features make the completely redesigned Message Personal Size New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs the contemporary translation of choice. FEATURES: " Verse Numbers, an exclusively designed numbering system that's distinct to The Message " New Portable Size " Study Helps and charts that enhance the big picture of Scripture Written in the rhythms and idiom of contemporary language--the way you'd talk with friends, write a letter, or discuss politics--The Message Personal Size New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs brings out the expressive, earthy flavor of the original biblical text. Which means that, whether you've been reading the Bible for years or are exploring it for the first time, The Message will startle and surprise you. And it will allow you to experience firsthand the same relevance and directness that motivated its original readers to change the course of history many centuries ago. "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." -Max Lucado, author of Come Thirsty

Publisher Marketing:
The Message Meets You Where You Are.
The Message awakens 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!

The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by pastor 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.

What makes The Message the best reading Bible? Discover for yourself!

• Feel the impact of a Bible translated into conversational English
• Enjoy reading the one-column design, like books you're used to
• Relax with the easy-to-read font size
• Learn from Eugene Peterson how to use a "reading Bible"

• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches