The Word Made Fresh: A Down to Earth Version of the Bible

by Andy Edington

From the It is so easy for us to forget that the people of Biblical times were human beings. Their humanity was as real as ours. The events which grasped their lives generated the same doubts and affirmations, fears and hopes, joys and sadnesses which claim us. In The 'Word' Made Fresh, Andrew Edington seeks to reveal our identification with their humanity, the beautiful humanity with which the One, true and living God has been pleased to deal through the ages. These pages do not give us a word by word translation, but rather selected scriptural accounts using today's images as vehicles for the timeless truth. Volume 1 (this book) of The 'Word' Made Fresh moves through the history of Israel. Further volumes will introduce us anew to the prophets and the New Testament. In his twenty-one year investment in the lives of young people while President of Schreiner Junior College and High School, one of Dr. Edington's central purposes was the development of interest in the Holy Scriptures on the part of students. His concern continues to be the awakening of interest in the "words" which communicate the Word of God, and which may lead to commitment to Him who is the living Word of Life." by Sam M. Junkin, President, Schreiner Junior College

541 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1988

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Andy E. was a speaker at my mom's "Senior" retreats in TX and she passed on her copies to me of both OT & NT volumes. For the 5th year of Bishop Lewis' Bible challenge, it was a readable change. (I may never have chosen then if they weren't already in my shelves.) Although I grasp why he used common names of people and places to replace Biblical names, I'd often get"lost" as to whom and where he was referring, and by now they are "dated" as many would have been names in the news in the 80's. But his perspective often did give me new insights which is the purpose of Bible reading!