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The Last Eyewitness: The Final Week (Voice)
by Chris Seay, Brian McLaren, David Capes, Lauren Winner, Greg Garrett
from Thomas Nelson

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• A Great Resource
  I heard about this new resource by word of mouth from a friend (who actually gave me a copy of this book). However, I see this as a great resource for anyone in a variety of ways. What this gives you is a new perspective on these Scriptures from John's account of the last week of Jesus' life (a new translation if you will). The idea was to have a first person account written from John, which with it brings a large amount of background information within the text (which is quite interesting and helpful when... more info

• Live the moment
  Chris has captured (along with his other artist/translators) the essence of what it must have been like to read the personal letters and memoirs of the early disciples of Jesus. For anyone who has struggled to understand or capture the power of the original authors, this new expression will certainly prove valuable. As a long time reader of the bible, I found the format, and the fresh wording to be a welcome surprise. The dialogue sections set in the format of a play are powerful and clear. No more trying... more info

• A Beautiful Resource and a Great Idea
  I have to say that I'm impressed with this resource. I recommend it highly to anyone (adult, college, teen) who has honesty found it hard to "get into" personal Bible study. It is, in essence, a fresh tranlation of scripture...but it is so much more than that. It is a fresh approach. In particular, this volume covers the final week in the life of Jesus primarily from the book of John. Clearly deliniated from actual scripture, is a first person commentary written in the voice of John that brings in tons of... more info

• Truth + History + Art + First-person storytelling = Excellent Book
  This book is a breath of fresh air and recaptures the wonder of Jesus Christ's life, death and resurrection. It takes scripture and gives you tools to visualize the story. It was so easy to imagine being in front a campfire listening to a grandpa-like figure tell his story of what's most important to him and why. This book clearly indicates when scripture is being used versus historic detail but blends them beautifully. It's like reading a news report and talking to someone who was there at the same time.... more info

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