Different versions of the bible?"The Message"?

Question

Do you have a "the message" version of the bible and who is it by?do you know a good one that i could get?

if you dont know what im talking about follow this link on it you can see the different versions of the bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=2&chapter=1&version=65

Answer 1

I have one..It's by Eugene H. Peterson

Here's a couple address' also

NavPress
A Christian publisher of books, bible studies, and magazines.www.navpress.com - 30k - Cached - More from this site



Christianbook.com - http://www.christianbook.com
Official site of Christianbook.com. Books, bibles, music, gifts & more

Answer 2

The Message is a paraphrase more than a translation. It comes in line after The Living Bible. The page you listed shows who it's by on the right hand side. There are two different lines of Manuscripts from which our current translations come. Since 1881, most scholars have joined with the Catholics in thinking that the Alexandrian and Roman Manuscripts are most reliable. The most popular translation from these is the NIV, where the most accurate is the NASB.
The traditional text, or the Received Text is what underlies the King James Version. The only modern representative of this text is the Third Millennium Bible.
I've studied the translation issue for 11 years, and I'm fully convinced that the King James Version has yet to be out done in terms of accuracy and spiritual power.

Answer 3

As mentioned, "The Message" is by Petersen (can't remember his name).

The idea behind "The Message" is to provide a modern day paraphrase of the Bible which makes the verses very easy to understand.

Just so you know, a paraphrase is different from a translation. A translation is where the scholars go back to the authenticated texts and translate and interpret it into the modern language. A paraphrase is where someone takes an existing translation and rewrite it into different words.

So, like the Living Bible of the 1970s, the Message is a modern day paraphrase. However, I don't consider it the official word of God. But I do use it for one important reason. When I am trying to study a passage of scripture and use Biblegateway. I often will access multiple versions. In that case, I often select The Message because it helps me to better understand what the other passages say (kind of like a commentary).

Answer 4

I had The Living Bible as a teenager.Our Sunday school teacher gave each of us a copy.I know its not as accurate as the King James that I study from today,but at least I read the Bible as a teen because I could understand the modern translation better.

Answer 5

The Message Bible is not directly from The Greek, Hebrew text, making it an "interpretation" unlike the King James. It also makes variations and changes the true meaning of the text from ancient to modern language.

Answer 6

A lot of the "modern" translations aren't very good. You might try to find one that puts the verses side-by-side with an older translation, like the New International Version, or King James.

Answer 7

The Message is an older paraphrased version of the Bible. I don't think it's in print any longer (but it might be.)
The King James Version remains the most accurate to the original texts and manuscripts.

Answer 8

I stay with the KJV... I also like the Amplified. NIV and others have left out verses throughout the text. One of my favorites Matthew 17:21.
I almost bought a Messenger Friday while in the bookstore but I don't know much about it.

Answer 9

I think that was the most thumbs down I've given on a question before. LoL. I certainly don't know a lot of people on here.

Answer 10

The Message is by Peterson and is the bible in today's language -- it's very cool!