Some more broken pride.
I have read for most of my life the NIV version of the bible - to which many of you will be able to testify - and I have not so secretly shunned many versions. Including the message and the CEV.
While leading Kurios different members of the band have used all sorts of versions, and its become a bit of a joke about my thoughts about the message. But i have been brought down. I have recently found both the CEV and the Message so refreshing. Whereas i used to find that fact that i couldn't even believe they were the same verses being recounted, i have now found that to bring the bible back to life for me. It's like going to a place with which you've been so familiar, and totally rediscovering the magic, and excitment.
So, sorry to anyone who has felt the scorn in my voice about the Message.
I was wrong. very wrong. Its amazing.
ps. I think i still believe the NIV is a more accurate translation of the words, but that the message still accurately translates the truth....
While leading Kurios different members of the band have used all sorts of versions, and its become a bit of a joke about my thoughts about the message. But i have been brought down. I have recently found both the CEV and the Message so refreshing. Whereas i used to find that fact that i couldn't even believe they were the same verses being recounted, i have now found that to bring the bible back to life for me. It's like going to a place with which you've been so familiar, and totally rediscovering the magic, and excitment.
So, sorry to anyone who has felt the scorn in my voice about the Message.
I was wrong. very wrong. Its amazing.
ps. I think i still believe the NIV is a more accurate translation of the words, but that the message still accurately translates the truth....
posted by jeff at 11:28 PM
2 Comments:
This is the most geeky thing I;ve ever commented BUT the Message isn't a "version". Its blatantly a paraphrase, and so will be more refreshing to read.. even though its hugely American late 20th century..
Yes, sooooooo last century!
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