The Word on the Street: Limited Summer Edition

About this book

For those whove never read the Bible and for those whove read it too much.Laceys dangerously real retelling of Scripture vividly demonstrates that the Bible is packed full of stories poems and images that resonate with the big issues of today. This fresh paraphrase-come-running-commentary brings the text alive: Bible stories are retold as mini blockbusters; psalms as song lyrics; epistles as emails; Revelation as seen through a virtual reality headset. Out with stale religious terms heres a Bible which talks todays language---gritty earthy and witty. Enough starting at Genesis with good intentions and getting lost in Leviticus-Lacey succeeds in revitalizing a classic work by focusing on the big picture: fast-forwarding through the slow-moving bits with pace passion and energy to make the Bible a page turner. Laceys tour de force was created during a remarkable personal journey through terminal cancer: the stuff Bible stories are made of. This life-experience injects Laceys take on Scripture with authenticity and authority---resonating with Bible characters who also wrestled with the big questions. Purist alert: This is not THE Bible (capital B)... but it might just get you reaching for one.