“It is like looking at a familiar picture after it has been cleaned”.
C.S. LEWIS, on J.B. Phillip’s original translation
“ Phillips gave me a Bible I could read – and I read and read. He introduced me to the world of Scripture, not just his words; he immersed me in its marvelous sentences, helped me to feel the impact of the metaphors ”
EUGENE PETERSON, author of The Message.
J.B. Phillips’ New Testament translation unlocked the radical world-changing ancient texts of the New Testament afresh to a new generation.
From a humble letter to C.S. Lewis asking for guidance to his endorsement and subsequent publishing, he changed the lives of millions through his simple yet beautiful modern translation. As a result, he was one of the most influential Christian leaders of the twentieth century.
J.B. Phillips wrote 26 books in total, each one saturated with the wisdom and insight of a man for whom the translation of the fresh and exciting good news of Jesus was a lifelong passion.
The Life and Faith of Pioneering Bible Translator J.B. Phillips
Early on in my walk with Jesus, I mostly read the Bible because I felt obligated and reading the Phillips translation has made me EXCITED to read the Bible! Every time, he brings the Word of God to life and I feel like I get to know Jesus on a personal, friendship level... how appropriate that the Bible could actually bring LIFE to Jesus, who is Life Himself!
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It awakened my heart and opened my eyes and heart to the reality of the living Christ!
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I was one of the many thousands of people dramatically influenced by the JB Phillips translation. I still find it one of the most understandable and straightforward versions of the New Testament that has ever been written.
