Doris,

When you forward these messages from other lists, please take out the 
list information, as Christian Joy is also a private list.

Thanks.

Pat Ferguson




At 01:47 PM 5/12/2010, you wrote:
>this is not my upload but another audio Bible and a personal 
>favorite. the reader is awesome and Chris and I love to listen to this.
>
>the Message Bible is not meant to be a study bible or a literal 
>translation but makes the Bible text current and personal.
>
>for anyone having trouble downloading from sendspace, try firefox 
>with the Skipscreen plugin.
>
>Enjoy and be blessed!
>
>Doris
>
>forwarded message:
>
>This is by request:
>
>The Message Audio Book: The Bible in Contemporary Language
>
>What the Bible would sound like if it were written today! If God's 
>Word doesn't grab you, perhaps you're not really hearing it. 
>Revitalize your devotions
>with the power and punch of Eugene Peterson's fresh translation. 
>Featuring the best-selling paraphrase of the Old and New Testaments, 
>this earthy audio
>version renders scripture unforgettable.
>
>Listen to this audio book as you would any audiobook--on your iPod 
>or other portable MP3 player, on your MP3 compatible stereo system, 
>on your computer
>or anywhere you usually use MP3s.
>
>The Message was fashioned by Eugene Peterson to be read aloud, not 
>as a study Bible. Read by Kelly Ryan Dolan
>
>Unabridged, approximately 75 hours
>
>This is a multispan rar archive. Make sure all 11 files are in the 
>same folder, then use WinRar or 7Zip to extract the first file. The 
>rest will extract
>automatically. Since I don't usually upload straight audio book 
>narrations, I'm not sure that I'll leave this up for very long, so 
>grab it quickly if you
>want it. It's such an unusual enough interpretation that I decided 
>to give it a look.
>
>More info about The Message Bible can be found here:
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Message_
>(Bible)
>
>Here's the SendSpace folder link:
>
>http://www.sendspace.com/folder/ef6vfj
>
>Enjoy. For an example comparing different versions, see below.
>
>Travis
>
>P.S. Here's an example comparison to show how interesting the 
>wording can be in the Message Bible. Four verses from three 
>different translations:
>
>Psalms 23 Verses 1-4
>
>King James Version
>1. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
>2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside 
>the still waters.
>3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness 
>for his name's sake.
>4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I 
>will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
>
>New International Version
>1. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
>2. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
>3. He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for 
>his name's sake.
>4. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I 
>will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, 
>they comfort me.
>
>The Message
>1. GOD, my shepherd! I don't need a thing.
>2. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools 
>to drink from.
>3. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the 
>right direction.
>4. Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I'm not afraid when 
>you walk at my side. Your trusty shepherd's crook makes me feel secure.
>
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