Get ready for a unique English translation of the New Testament: one where the word "church" isn't even mentioned and Jesus is the hero who offers something worth living for, suffering for, and dying for.

The most devout Christians can tout their knowledge of the "old" New Testament for days, but what does knowledge really do if not put into action?

From seasoned Bible translator and passionate, faith-filled researcher Charlie Webster comes 21st CENTURY NEW TESTAMENT: THE MANUAL FOR GOD'S TEAM. It's a New Testament translation that reads unlike anything traditional and challenges some widely accepted traditions. However, it is faithful to the original intent-Webster has simply swapped the traditionally used words and replaced them with phrases that, in 21st-century America, better communicate what the author was trying to convey. Some of the translation's clearest distinctions from others include: