Voice New Testament-VC: Step Into the Story of Scripture

by Greg Garrett and Anonymous

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1418550760
• ISBN13: 9781418550769
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 413 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Can't put it down

I whole hearted-ly love this one. When recommending this version to people they will invariable ask, "Do you like 'The Message' " ? My answer is, "No. I think the (singular) interpreter of The Message gives himself too much interpretive license." My typical preferences are NIV, NASB, and sometimes TLB or NKJV. Reading the Voice is like reading a letter from a friend a really beloved friend. It's not stiff or formal *at all* but stays true to the text. I love it. I just finished the book of Acts and I must say, I got more insight to Paul than I expected. I can't wait to get into Luke to see if I recognize "the voice" of Luke. Jude was unexpected and fresh as is reading snippets of other favorite passages. This version doesn't change anything just enhances what is lurking behind the verb tenses and deeper meaning of Greek words which have no English counterparts. But done SO MUCH better than the Amplified Version which somehow feels like it's speaking down to me in defining and redefining a word ad nauseum. I could go on and on, just get it, read it, love it.

fulfills intent

I enjoy looking at different translations of the Bible. What this one does is appeal to one's visual mind, so you see the people and the action like a stage play or movie in you mind's eye instead of just reading and interpreting words. "The Voice" speaks and feels alive and is perfect for reading outloud in group settings. A great addition to anyone's Bible study collection.

A Review from One of the Writers/Reviewers

I'm commenting as one of the writers and reviewers on THE VOICE NEW TESTAMENT. I've been with the project from the beginning and have translated, commented, reviewed everything, sometimes many times. The first question is this: is it a translation or a retelling? Well, it is both. Whenever you move from one language to another you are translating. In every chapter of every verse we are working from the original languages (Greek in the New Testament and Hebrew in the Old Testament). There are differences, of course, between formal, informal and dynamic translations. Ours is a dynamic translation. But it is a retelling because we have translated it with a view to telling again this amazing story of redemption and grace. One thing we have tried to do in this translation is to avoid a common practice known as transliterating. Many words in other translations are merely transliterations of Greek words. For example, "Christ" is from the Greek "Christos." Rather than translate the meaning, most translations just render it "Christ." But most people--even people in the church--don't understand the meaning of "Christ." We treat it as Jesus' last name, but it is not. It is a title. So we have chosen to translate the title as "the Liberating King" or "Liberating King." The phrase "Jesus Christ" is actually a confession: "Jesus is the Liberating King" or for the purists out there "Jesus is the Messiah." Now if you are an insider, you may know what this language means, but most people in the world don't. This translation is for them. If you think it redundant, don't blame the translators, blame the writer (like Paul) who uses the title over 200 times in his letters. We've done the same with words like "baptism" (from the Greek "baptisma"), "angel" (from the Greek "angelos") and "apostle" (from the Greek "apostolos"). There are many innovations in this translation. We hope you will read it and benefit from it. We hope too that some people will pick up the Bible for the first time and hear the Voice calling them, inviting them into a new kind of citizenship, citizenship in the kingdom of heaven.

The Best New Testament Translation Ever

The Voice New Testament is something unique. It is : 1. Written by scholars and writers together so that it is beautifully written and entirely faithful to the original text. 2. Written with commentary that is part of the body of the text, but separated from the verses. This commentary makes the New Testament incredibly understandable for people with little or much Biblical knowledge. 3. Written in a screenplay format when people are speaking so that it is obvious who is speaking. Makes it easy for a group to read it as a play. 4. Easy to read; easy to understand. Particularly suited to young adults or teens, but not unsuitable for others. I myself am 58 years old and have studied the Bible for 25+ years. I own multiple Bibles with lots of different translations of the New Testament, and this is the best one I've ever run across. I can't wait for them to come out with the Old Testament.

The VOICE is Calling!

In the marketplace of ideas, there are hundreds of voices calling to us with their siren songs of self-gratitude, self-seeking, and self-worship. Fortunately, there is also THE VOICE New Testament. This is an amazingly beautiful rendering of the Gospel - THE GOOD NEWS - of Jesus Christ. It is the kind of book that will draw you in like a favorite novel and not let you go until you find yourself closing the book of Revelation, crying..."Even so, Come Lord Jesus!" The editor mentions in the introduction that you may feel yourself being pursued, followed, sought after when reading. Halfway through, you will find yourself falling to your knees pleading to be captured by the loving heart, the open arms, and the tender mercy and grace of Our Father in Heaven and His Son who died to redeem us. You will want what this book describes as the abundant life. This book IS holistic! It touches you mind, body, and spirit. You will go, "Hmmmmmmmmm..." You will cry, laugh, and whisper many, "Thank you, God," "Praise you, Jesus." "Amen!" Next to the ESV Study Bible I just purchased, THIS is by far my favorite translation. It makes me want to be a better man AND shows me how. Thank you Thomas Nelson publishers and the team from the Ecclesia Bible Society.