The People's New Testament (PNT)
Overview
From the preface: "This work has been prepared, not especially for the learned and critical class, but for the people. The aim is indicated by the title. It has been a cherished purpose to prepare a People's New Testament, with such aids as would enable the common reader to arrive at an understanding of every portion of the sacred message."
Top Highlights
“He shows them that if one becomes circumcised to keep the law of Moses, that he is placed under obligation to keep the whole law, since other commandments are equally binding.” (Galatians 5:3)
“The promise is made that if we seek it first, and its righteousness, all earthly wants will be supplied. The condition demands, 1. That we seek the kingdom first in point of time. Some propose to secure a competence, and after they have gained it, they will serve God. 2. We must make it first in importance. Everything else must give way before its demands. 3. It must be first in our affections, have our whole hearts. We must ‘love the Lord our God with the whole heart’ (Matt. 22:37).” (Page 45)
“That the scattered families and tribes of men, both Jews and Gentiles, should all be gathered and united under one head, Christ. Nay, not only men, but angels, all things in heaven and earth, all should be united under Christ as head, so that he should be ‘all and in all’ See Rev. 5:13. Compare Matt. 28:18, and many other passages which are parallel in thought.” (Ephesians 1:10)
“The only thing predestinated, or foreordained, is that those who love God as revealed in Christ shall become Christlike in life, and like Christ in eternity.” (Romans 8:29)
“Truth in word, in action, and in thought, must be cherished. Christ is The Truth. His followers must be truth itself” (Philippians 4:8)
Product Details
- Title: The People's New Testament
- Author: B. W. Johnson
- Publisher: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
- Publication Date: 1999
Reviews
2 ratings
Dale DePriest
5/1/2021
the is a very novel version of the New Testament from the 1890's. It is a verse by verse explanation with most of the verses shown is one of two versions. However it breaks the verses up and even leaves out some of the passage in order to make a clear reading with an expanded explanation. It can easily be read alone or with a Bible side by side. It is targeted at people who might be overwhelmed by Bible lists and vernacular. The book is a natural for Logos as it does not repeat passages from one book (Mt, Mk, Lk) to another but you can tap the passage link to reread what was said.
Raymond Sevilla
10/31/2013
