In his modern presentation of the words and teachings of the teacher from Nazareth departs from the traditional layout of the four gospels, offering Jesus' words according to subject, inviting the reader, whether for the first time, or as one already familiar with the message, to encounter their meaning with immediacy and freshness. What is said about prayer, the pursuit of God, human relations, the heavenly kingdom, and practical applications of faith and practicing the presence of God, is rediscovered in a way that is revolutionary.


The original English version is available at the link above,
or you can click on any of the foreign language translations
that are available, including audio narrations, on the left.


The Global Map Project 2010: Nets of Silicon, Webs of Flesh

The Words project prepares to reach the expanding mobile community around the world. Cell phone technology is rapidly becoming the primary source for Internet access in many parts of the world. A team of programmers and designers have come together to take The Words to this burgeoning audience. Read more...



Read the latest news about The Words project, with regular updates from contributors who share this effort
to create a dialogue that promotes a message of hope, peace-building, and faith.



Abiodun Oyewole (The Last Poets) narrates The Words

Founding Last Poets member Abiodun Oyewole went into the studio in Harlem to record the complete narration of The Words. A few weeks later, Peter Atanasoff and Jonathan David Burkes began recording music to accompany Abiodun's narration. This audio book will be available on this site soon as a free download,


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Starting Point Gospel
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Hope in the Ruins
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Rickie Lee Jones
the sermon on exposition blvd. Rickie Lee Jones wrote thirteen songs based on The Words. Discover the story behind this album, and the reason why Mojo and Uncut magazine gave it their highest praise.

"Consulting theologians and Bible scholars during the 1990s, Lee Cantelon assembled a small book presenting the words of Jesus Christ (just Jesus' words, not the stuff surrounding them) in a fitting translation called The Words."
(read more)  - THOM JUREK


poster: SONGS FOR GAZA supporting the people of Gaza
photograph by Lee Cantelon, Israel 2006
Hear Michael Heart's song from this
benefit concert on You Tube. (click on this link)




 

 



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