“The Bible is not only written about us but to us.”
The Message New Testament
Tyndale, 2022
By Eugene H. Peterson
WHO: Eugene H. Peterson, a pastor, scholar and author.
HE SAYS: “The Bible is not only written about us but to us.”
THE BIG IDEA: This paraphrase of the New Testament shares the story of Jesus and the early church.
THE PROGRESSION: Part 1, “Good News: Unforced Rhythms of Grace,” tells the story of Jesus and includes the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Part 2, “Acts and Letters: Seen and Heard,” explores the early church by covering the rest of the New Testament up to the book of Revelation, which is contained in Part 3, “Oracle Words: The Water of Life.”
“The Bible is given to us in the first place simply to invite us to make ourselves at home in the world of God.”
