PETERSON, Eugene H. Stories of Jesus: From ‘The Message,’ A Contemporary Rendering of the Bible (Colorado Springs, Colo.: NavPress, 1999), hardback, 112 pp. From Matthew to Revelation, this little book provides a sampling of passages from “The Message,” another version of the New Testament from among today’s many versions. Stories of Jesus is the first book I’ve read with passages from “The Message.” The phrasing was a blessing to me, and I plan to use some of this occasionally during preaching opportunities. this is a unique Bible version with great beauty and high readability. Here are a couple of the Beatitudes as rendered by “The Message”: -- “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and His rule.” -- “You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.” This new book regular price is $12 our price is only $3.95 by Eugene H. Peterson