Part 119. Don't shoot The Messenger

Have you read The Messenger? An interesting book, it is not a bible translation. Rather it is seeking to explain, through paraphrasing in plain English, the concepts and commentaries of the Biblical authors.  It is anathema to those who seek to interpret scripture literally and/or as the inerrant God-given word.

An example. In the NIV translation we read Hebrews11.1 thus:

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 

The Messenger has it thus:

The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith,  is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living.  It's our handle on what we can't see.

Refreshing, or what?