The Gospels for Hearers is a fresh, engaging new translation
described by prominent theologian and historian, Paul W. Barnett as
"A significant achievement that deserves widespread application and
use." Every aspect of the book, from the translation to the
presentation, supports one fundamental idea - that this book will
be read out loud, in a public forum. Public readings were, of
course the only way that anyone could hear the Gospels at the time
they were written, and for the following eighteen hundred years,
except for the privileged few that could both read, and get access
to a manuscript. This translation reaches back, as transparently as
possible to those first public readings, capturing the urgency,
passion and earthy humanity of the original Greek texts. The
experience of hearing it is almost always described as both
familiar and surprising; with an uncommon clarity that regularly
prompts the listener to say they have heard, or realised something
new. While it is different from the traditional translations, it is
academically sound, theologically neutral and tested against
leading commentaries. It is not designed to replace existing
translations, but to complement them, providing insights and
perspectives that help deepen one's experience of the words and
stories of Jesus. It is the work of one person, unfettered by
committees, dogma or political correctness; the result of 60 years
of study, translation and public reading. The translation is
literal, rather than a paraphrase, delivering the words of the
original texts as simply and clearly as possible, even where the
resulting text is ambiguous, emotionally confronting or indelicate.
It is testimony to the translator's skill that the end product is
so very readable; providing such clarity and engagement with the
subject matter. The Gospels for Hearers is a faithful and engaging
translation, bringing fresh perspective on familiar material,
encouraging greater engagement with the texts and providing
surprising insights. Read it aloud at your church, study group or
just to a friend. Read large slabs of it, in fact, read whole books
and let the life-changing words of the Gospels envelop, inspire and
carry you along. These are the words and stories of Jesus,
delivered with honesty, courage and passion - The Gospels for
Hearers is a gift for anyone searching for an authentic,
uncluttered and captivating translation of the ancient manuscripts.
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