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annalisenak97's review against another edition
3.0
Here is something very evangelical for you-- making fun of the Message translation. All those nay-sayers should read this book. Peterson's care for the Bible, translation, and the written word, as well as for people, is so evident throughout this whole book. I was so genuinely impressed by his attitude and goals, his commitment to getting the Bible into our bones. I will say that the point is hard to find in the first half of this book-- it took me a second to get used to Peterson's cadence and rhythm. But I think I love the Bible a little better now, and I understand it's ability to impact the ordinary a little deeper.
adamrshields's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very good book. The first section deals with how we should be reading scripture. The second section deals with how scripture should be translated culturally (not just the words, but also in how we speak of scripture to others). He uses his work on the Message Bible as an illustration of how he really thinks about this. I highly recommend this book. This one was the most readable of the three books in this series that I have read so far.
lydias1's review against another edition
challenging
informative
medium-paced
3.0
A useful and interesting book that gave me new insights and perspectives. It was very much a head exploration of scripture, but I’m excited to see how God uses this to develop my heart response to the Word.
alisarae's review against another edition
I really liked hearing Peterson's approach to reading the Bible. Of course I know and love his work with The Message, and in this book he lays out his framework and justification for paraphrase translations. Count me aboard. As someone who works professionally with translation, his logic rang true to me.
I'm trying very hard not to be petty about the ESV, so I'll leave it that.
I'm trying very hard not to be petty about the ESV, so I'll leave it that.
ivantable's review against another edition
4.0
Aside from the occasional mystical flair, this is Eugene Peterson at his best. Reading the Bible is more than academic exercise, an information download; it's entering into the live of the text in communion with the living God.
nadoislandgirl's review against another edition
5.0
This book changed the way I think about the Bible. Peterson has a great love for the Bible as the word of God, while also recognizing and respecting that it was created by a collection of people within history. His understanding of the styles used and the purpose of each book of the Bible shines a clearer light on the word.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the Bible better.
Now, for the first time, I want to go out and read The Message translation!
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the Bible better.
Now, for the first time, I want to go out and read The Message translation!