A best selling translation of the Bible into the language of the city.

Rob Lacey reworks the metaphors, situations, and speech patterns of the Bible for the modern, urban reader.;Taking the key texts of the Old and New Testament, Lacey employs the "MTV" dialect of today's urban city to create a new look at what may be over-familiar stories. Through its modern style, this book acts as an introduction to the Bible for the uninitiated reader while giving a fresh perspective to the church community. A translation that will bring the timeless message of the Bible into the 21st century.