The Message: Old Testament Wisdom Books

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Summary: Should be required reading for all Christians.
Review: Every Christian should read the book of Job from this translation when he/she feels like their world is coming to an end. Also, Ecclesiastes is the perfect preparation for the good news that will come later in the new testament.

Think the Bible is boring, you need to read this.

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Summary: Excellent Rendition of Old Testament Wisdom Books
Review: I bought this book used off of the internet in 2000 (I became interested in this book when a friend had given me The Message New Testament as a gift). I enjoyed this version of the Bible more than any other I've read. Let me explain why.
I'm an ordained minister and have also been a daily Bible reader since April of 1993. To this day, I still enjoy reading the Bible. However, there are some versions that I don't really enjoy as much as others. This one I like because it's in simple layman's terms, or what is sometimes referred as "Wal-Mart English." That makes it easier for me to explain passages from the Bible, especially the Old Testament. This version takes away a lot of the stuffiness that people often associate with the Old Testament.
My favorite book in the Entire Old Testament has always been the Psalms. Since I'm not a natural prayer warrior, the Psalms has been helpful with my prayer life. My own prayer life has grown and changed over the years. This version of the Psalms has given me an understanding of God and prayer that I never had previously. And incidently, my prayer life is still growing and changing, too. I hope my prayer life never stays the same, either!
Thanks again to Eugene Peterson for this version of the Old Testament books of wisdom. This book should be a must for every Christian prayer warrior!

In Christ,
Pastor Roger

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Summary: Peterson again paraphrases in fresh and current language.
Review: Once again Peterson gives a fresh and current paraphrase of scripture. He puts the pith back into the pithy sayings of Proverbs. You can identify all the more with the writers of the Psalms. This is an outstanding paraphrase to use with youth who have never heard the wisdom books before, as well as with adults who have herd the passages so many times that can not hear the meaning anymore.

Rating:
Summary: Peterson again paraphrases in fresh and current language.
Review: Once again Peterson gives a fresh and current paraphrase of scripture. He puts the pith back into the pithy sayings of Proverbs. You can identify all the more with the writers of the Psalms. This is an outstanding paraphrase to use with youth who have never heard the wisdom books before, as well as with adults who have herd the passages so many times that can not hear the meaning anymore.