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The Four Gospels: The Contemporary English Version
Contributor(s): American Bible Society (Author)
ISBN: 1585426776     ISBN-13: 9781585426775
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
OUR PRICE:   $22.80  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: October 2008
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Annotation: The beauty and richness of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are highlighted in this exciting new series of spiritual classics. The Contemporary English Version is a translation that combines historical and scholarly accuracy with modern language.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - Jesus, The Gospels & Acts
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament
Dewey: 226.052
LCCN: 2008028592
Series: Tarcher Cornerstone Editions
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5" W x 7.08" (0.53 lbs) 304 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Theometrics - Evangelical
- Theometrics - Mainline
 
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Publisher Description:
Discover and understand the beauty and richness of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John as never before.

Here are the life and teachings of Jesus, as found in the four Gospels of the New Testament--now available in this important new collection with a foreword by best-selling author Phyllis Tickle. These Gospels are the foundation of Christianity, the bedrock of our culture. In them are found the birth of Jesus, his extraordinary life, and the story of his death and triumphant resurrection.

New these beloved Gospels are available in Tarcher's Cornerstone Editions, in the popular Contemporary English Version (CEV) translation from the American Bible Society. The CEV is a serious translation--not a paraphrase--that combines historical and scholarly accuracy with contemporary language that everyone can understand. The result is a reading experience that will resonate with all who read these life-changing Gospels. At last, the four Gospels in a translation that brings new depth and meaning, allowing the story of Jesus and the birth of Christianity to truly come alive.