Making Men Whole

by J.B. Phillips

About the Contributor(s): John Bertram Phillips(1906-1982) was a Bible translator, writer, and clergyman. His work translating the New Testament made him one of Britain's most famous Bible communicators. He talked of the revelation received as he translated the New Testament, describing it as ""extraordinarily alive""--unlike any experience he had had with non-scriptural ancient texts. He referred to Scripture speaking to his condition in an ""uncanny way."" Phillips was a masterful apologist and defender of the Christian faith. He upheld the basic tenets of the faith, and was able to present them as fresh to the modern reader and hearer, much as he had done with his translation of the New Testament."

Genres: Theology

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

John Bertram Phillips or, J. B. Phillips (16 September 1906 – 21 July 1982) was an English Bible scholar, translator, author and clergyman. He is most noted for his version of The New Testament in Modern English. Phillips was born in Barnes, Surrey. He was educated at Emanuel School in London and took an Honors Degree in Classics and English from Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He was ordained an Anglican clergyman in the Church of England in 1930. Phillips died in Swanage in Dorset, England in 1982.

Reviews

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book contains five talks from Phillips which to be honest never really inspired me to a great degree, there was nothing wrong with them, it just felt dated and not something that I could get overly excited about.

[Emma Refvem · Rating 5 out of 5]

So so so good. I love this view of Christianity that takes the focus off of religion and onto the business of being changed. Fav line: "we would rather reduce religion to a code, both inward and outward, than take the tremendous risk of being invaded by and becoming part of vulnerable but relentless love."

[John Bails · Rating 4 out of 5]

Macmillan 1953 hardcover