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New Testament
Title: The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary English - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 1993
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: New Testament
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.100.
Images: Jacket, Title page
Old Testament Portions
Title: The Message: Psalms - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 1994
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Psalms
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.101.
Images: Jacket, Title page
Title: The Message: Proverbs - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 1995
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Proverbs
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.102.
Images: Jacket, Title page
Title: The Message: Job Led by Suffering to the Heart of God - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 1996
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Job
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.104.
Images: Jacket, Title page
Title: The Message: The Old Testament Wisdom Books - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 1996
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.103.
Images: Jacket, Title page
Title: The Message: The Old Testament Prophets in Contemporary English - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 2000
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Isaiah-Malachi
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.105.
Images: Jacket, Title page
Title: The Message: The Old Testament Books of Moses in Contemporary Language - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 2001
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.106.
Images: Jacket, Title page
Title: The Message: The Old Testament History Books in Contemporary Language - Eugene H. Peterson
Translation: Peterson, Eugene H.
Date: 2002
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Joshua to Esther
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.
Images: Jacket, Title page
Complete Bible
Title: The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 2002
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Bible
References: Taliaferro-BVE CN00053, Taliaferro-EELBV 8790.110
Images: Jacket, Title page
Remix edition
Title: The Message // REMIX The Bible in Contemporary Language - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 2003
Publisher: Th1nk Books (NavPress Publishing Group): Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Bible
References: Taliaferro-EELBV see 8790.110
Location: Personal library, Havelock, North Carolina, USA
Images: Cover, Title page, Back cover
Comments: The Remix edition comes with verse numbers and is intended for youth.
Gospel of John
Title: The Message The Gospel of John Afterword by Max Lucado - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 2012
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Gospel of John
Location: Personal library, Havelock, North Carolina, USA (formerly)
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: Max Lucado's afterword is titled "God's Destiny for Your Life" and is an excerpt from the book The Gift for All People.
Catholic/Ecumenical Bible
Title: The Message Catholic/Ecumenical Edition The Bible in Contemporary Language Translated by Eugene H. Peterson Additional translation by William Griffin
Date: 2013
Publisher: ACTA Publications: Chicago
Contents: Catholic Bible
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: The Deuterocanonical Books were translated by William Griffin who also supplied introductions for those books. The books are arranged in the traditional Catholic order. For the Book of Daniel, Griffin's translation of the additions are inserted into Peterson's text. For the Book of Esther, Griffin's translation replaces Peterson's text. Griffin translated from the Nova Vulgata (New Vulgate) published in 1998.
Revised edition
This edition uses an updated text; The publisher describes the revision as "spot-specific changes that would support ongoing readability over time". More information is here.
Title: The Message The Bible in Contemporary Language - Eugene H. Peterson
Date: 2018
Publisher: NavPress: Colorado Springs, CO
Contents: Bible
References: Taliaferro-EELBV see 8790.
Location: Personal library, Havelock, North Carolina, USA
Images: Front slipcase, Cover, Title page, Back cover, Back slipcase
Comments: This is a deluxe gift Bible; more details about this edition can be seen here. The title page has this note on the bottom: "A NavPress resource published in alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, Inc."
