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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