Star Wars: A New Heap

vronsky — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:01:03 -0800

The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language

vronsky — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:54:43 -0800

"At least once in your life you should read the Bible all the way through because it does not say what you expect it to say, no matter what you expect it to say. Here is the translation of the Bible you want to read: The Message. This new street-wise paraphrase is looser than a translation and so irks purists. But it is storming Christian campuses and youth groups with its boldness, readability, and strong vernacular. Translated by one amazing guy, it's as far from old King James as one can imagine. For those who find the Bible warmed-over old news, The Message is like reading it for the first time. --KK" (full text) also via cool tools -- The Qur'an: A New Translation The Way of the Sufi The Zen of Islam Mahabharata, Comic Book Quick intros to Hindu classics

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The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language