The Message Numbered Edition - (Hardcover)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

Open The Message and God's Word Comes Alive!
Discover the surprise and wonder of God's Word. The Message Bible promises to immerse your imagination and stir your faith. Hear God's heart speaking your heart's language.

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

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

• Feel the impact of a Bible translated into conversational English.
• Enjoy the familiar one-column design, like books you're used to.
• Find passages with The Message's unique verse-numbered paragraphs.
• See the big picture with "The Story of the Bible in Five Acts," alongside a handcrafted timeline and charts.
• Keep your place with a satin ribbon marker.

Come and delight in the unexpected passion and personality that fill God's Word.

From the Back Cover

The Best Message on Earth just got better Improved Design and enhanced readability make the all-new version of The Message Numbered Edition the contemporary translation of choice. And when paired up with your favorite study Bible, The Everyday Language that The Message is known for along with these newly enhanced features deliver a reading experience that is relatable, energetic, and amazingly fresh. Newly added features to enhance the reading experience now includes verse numbers with an exclusively designed verse numbering system that's distinct to the Message.

About the Author

Eugene 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.
It took him a full 10 years to complete. He worked not from any English text but from the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts, to guarantee authenticity. At the same time, his ear was always tuned to the cadence and energy of contemporary English.
Peterson and his wife, Jan, now live in his native Montana. They are the parents of three and the grandparents of six.