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Toronto: Canadian Bible Society
Description
An economy, plain cover paperback edition of the Good News Bible New Testament. The full text of the Good News Bible New Testament in a new, budget edition to enable bulk purchase by schools and churches.
User reviews
LibraryThing member MerryMary
The "Today's English" is, of course, sadly dated now. But I find this version interesting, like many another off-beat version. Besides, in 1966 I was 17, and it didn't sound that strange then.
LibraryThing member antiquary
While this does gain in clarity over traditional translations, it attempts to
transform all the imagery into literal
meanings, which destroys much of the beauty of the text and also imposes particular interpretations of the more metaphorical
expressions.
transform all the imagery into literal
meanings, which destroys much of the beauty of the text and also imposes particular interpretations of the more metaphorical
expressions.
LibraryThing member Borg-mx5
A decent if older version of the New Testament,
LibraryThing member fuzzi
I read this book back when I was 20 or 21, and found it interesting. I also liked the line illustrations.
However, after accepting Christ and being 'born again' 20 years later, I prefer the King James Bible for reading.
Nothing wrong with this book, if you just want a brief overview of the New
However, after accepting Christ and being 'born again' 20 years later, I prefer the King James Bible for reading.
Nothing wrong with this book, if you just want a brief overview of the New
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Testament, but it's sort of like a Readers' Digest of Bibles. Show Less