The Message Deluxe Gift Bible, Large Print (Leather-Look, Eucalyptus): The Bible in Contemporary Language

I like this translation, BUT I read it with the NIV at hand to check the traditional phrasing. It's refreshing enough to get my attention and lets me see what the Biblical writers probably had in mind; most of us have become immune to the actual Meaning of the Bible that we just gloss over much of it and think, "I know that." without actually thinking WHAT it truly means! Some of the language is a bit jarring, but makes the point that the Biblical writer probably intended! I also like the low price; it makes it attractive to a buyer who is curious but doesn't want to invest in the usual more expensive quality of regular 'paper-back' books--which means it's more available to a potential buyer. The type is taunted as 'large'; it seems to me to be a typical, comfortable size; very readable. NOW, if this were just available in a chronological version..!

Love this translation! It’s great for Bible study. I enjoy comparing it with more traditional versions. Highly accessible language.

I give out a lot of these to church members and friends and am grateful for the reasonable price. Eugene Peterson has given the world such a gift with this paraphrase.Update: I ordered 15 more and Amazon's practice of using standardized boxes proved to be a disaster. The books came in a box about 2X the size needed with just a few strips of paper on top. As these are large paperback books, the inevitable happened. They were swung all around in the box and every single Bible has a bent cover (some very significantly),torn pages, etc. I am not returning them because I plan to give them out to anyone who is interested very soon and I only paid a very low cost per book. But, really, Amazon did a TERRIBLE job packing these for an order that totaled over $100. Be forewarned if you are ordering more than just a few.

I love this bible!! It is large and easy to read without being too large in print.

I learned about the message bible on TikTok, and I am so happy I got one! This message bible breaks down the bible so its easier to understand, and I love that!

I had been looking for one of these. It breaks the bible down into terms you can understand. It is a great tool to help you study and understand bible. I highly recommend.

The Bible itself is good but the packaging is not. It came with some bends and it's not that large print, but it's a huge Bible. I like it.By the way, it is duly noted that this is more of an interpretation. It is not a translation to be read alone. It's mainly about ideas.I like it! I think it will get me to read the Bible more. Cool stuff.

It is nothing fancy and does not have a lot of features for study, but it is a great Bible for just reading. Font is easy to read, large enough to be comfortable reading for extended periods of time. Double column. No red letter text.