First Nations Version : an Indigenous translation of the New Testament

Summary: "The First Nations Version (FNV) is a retelling of the Creator's Story-the Scriptures-following the tradition of the storytellers of these oral cultures. While remaining faithful to the original language of the New Testament, the FNV is a dynamic equivalence translation that captures the simplicity, clarity, and beauty of Native storytellers in English"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780830813506 (softcover)
Physical Description: print
xviii, 482 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

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Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story -- Matthew -- War Club Tells the Good Story -- Mark -- Shining Light Tells the Good Story -- Luke -- He Shows Goodwill Tells the Good Story -- John -- The Good Story Continues -- Acts -- Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Iron -- Romans -- First Letter from Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Pleasure -- 1. Corinthians -- Second Letter from Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Pleasure -- 2. Corinthians -- Small Man to the Sacred Families in Land of Pale Skins -- Galatians -- Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Desire -- Ephesians -- Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Horses -- Philippians -- Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Giants -- Colossians -- First Letter from Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of False Victory -- 1. Thessalonians -- Second Letter from Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of False Victory -- 2. Thessalonians -- First Letter from Small Man to He Gives Honor -- 1. Timothy -- Second Letter from Small Man to He Gives Honor -- 2. Timothy -- Small Man to Big Man -- Titus -- Small Man to He Shows Kindness -- Philemon -- To the People of the Tribes of Wrestles with Creator -- Hebrews -- He Leads the Way to the Scattered Tribes -- James -- First Letter from Stands on the Rock -- 1. Peter -- Second Letter from Stands on the Rock -- 2. Peter -- First Letter from He Shows Goodwill -- 1. John -- Second Letter from He Shows Goodwill -- 2. John -- Third Letter from He Shows Goodwill -- 3. John -- Strong of Heart -- Jude -- Book of the Great Revealing -- Revelation.