Message New Testament With Psalms and Proverbs by Eugene Peterson

THE POWER OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
   THE PASSION OF THE PSALMS
      THE PRACTICALITY OF THE PROVERBS
Many people assume that a book about a holy God should sound elevated, stately, and ceremonial. If this is how you've always viewed the Bible, you're about to make a surprising discovery.

The Message puts the life-changing power of the New Testament, the vibrant emotions of the Psalms, and the rich practical wisdom of Proverbs into the same easy-to-read terminology people today you use to talk to friends, write letters, and discuss politics. The Message preserves the authentic, earthy flavor and the expressive character of the Bible's best-loved books.

Whether you've been reading the Bible for years or are exploring it for the first time, The Message will startle and surprise you. And it will allow you to experience firsthand the same power and directness that motivated its original readers to change the course of history so many centuries ago.