The Common Cup

The Voice is not to be confused with the popular vocal talent competition reality TV show. The Voice is a fresh way to look at timeless truth. As with every new translation or paraphrase of the Scripture a new audience is the target. There’s a hope that with each new translation or paraphrase that it will speak a clearer idea of truth in the pages of scripture. The Voice takes an interesting spin on this and looks at the over arching narrative. The Voice reads much like a screenplay for a dramatic production. It’s in a common voice and separates the dialogue and monologue out from the actions of those involved. It’s beautifully done and is only the beginning. While The Voice is currently only available in the New Testament editions, an edition including both the Old and New Testament portions of the Scriptures will be available soon to the public. 

I enjoyed reading The Voice. It won’t take the place of my study or devotional translations, but it’s great for public reading or to see a passage in a new light. I recommend it if you like paraphrases such as The Message: Remix  and the like. 

PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION:
The Voice™ Bible translation is a faithful dynamic translation of the Scriptures done as a collage of compelling narratives, poetry, song, truth, and wisdom. The Voice calls the reader to step into the whole story of Scripture and experience the joy and wonder of God’s revelation. Created for and by a church in great transition, The Voice uniquely represents collaboration among scholars, pastors, writers, musicians, poets, and other artists, giving great attention to the beauty of the narrative. The heart of The Voice is retelling the story of the Bible in a form as fluid as modern literary works yet remaining painstakingly true to the original manuscripts. This translation promotes the public reading of longer sections of Scripture—followed by thoughtful engagement with the biblical narrative in its richness and fullness and dramatic flow.

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