Product Description: This ground-breaking translation project begins with the oldest complete manuscript of the ancient scripture that has survived into modern times - the Leningrad Codex. Freewarebible.com provides laypeople with a unique set of translation tools that they can use to read the Word, word-for-word, along with detailed historical annotations that they can use to understand the original ideas.
According to a recent Gallup Poll, 32% of Americans believe that the Bible is literally true, but, less than 1% of us has actually read a verbatim translation, says Bill Jemas, 360ie s CEO. This is not for lack of trying. Americans are voracious Bible readers: nearly 90% of American households own at least one Bible and the average household owns four. With annual Bible sales at a staggering 25,000,000 books per year, the Bible is not only the best selling book of all time, but also America s best selling book every year.
We all read what other people say the Bible says, believing that we are getting a verbatim translation, Jemas added, but, once you read the ancient scripture for yourself, you won t believe that any more but, hopefully, you will gain new insights into the Bible.
"I saw a beautiful vision of God, a way to reconcile Creationism and Evolutionism, and a blueprint for how the human race can transform the earth into a place that's very good for all of us, for our children and for our fellow creatures.
A New Take on a Timeless Classic ^ I've been working with Mr. Jemas for awhile now, helping him put together the Freeware Bible database and website, and I must say, it is quite an interesting project. He takes the oldest known complete manuscript of the Old Testament -- The Leningrad Codex, and translates each word into every possible English synonym. He provides the layperson with a verbatim translation of The Leningrad Codex, but also with an "English Synonyms" column, which people can use to pick out words and create their own verse for the first 7 days of the Bible. While the Rejuvenation verse may be quite subjective, the English Synonyms column removes subjectivity from the Bible almost entirely, allowing the reader to draw his/her own conclusions.
I only pray that this project makes it beyond Genesis all the way through Revelations.
Here are just a few of the things people are saying about Genesis Rejuvenated:
"Genesis Rejuvenated is a labour of love and a gift to all those who seek clarity within the ancient teachings of Judaism and Christianity. The quest of the soul is to find its own connection with the Divine and this is an excellent tool to use in that great journey. My own joy has been to find the magic in reinterpreting the texts by applying the Jewish mystical training that I have together with my studies of the cultural and social mores of those times."
--Rev Maggy Whitehouse author of The Marriage of Jesus, The Book of Deborah and Living Kabbalah.
"Well, I just finished reading Genesis Rejuvenated -- what an AMAZING book you created! My wife, who's pretty scholarly, was even blown away by it. Really really good work.
Not only for myself, but for anyone who wants to dig back into the Bible with their OWN hands and heart -- Thank You."
--Eric Coble
"I read your book last night and I was very impressed. I am not a religious person, mostly due to the bigotry and manipulation that world religions insist upon, which I feel you have made a good case against.
I particularly appreciate revealing the history of gender bias and a strong case for being a vegetarian (which my wife and I are!). I have always been annoyed at that whole "dominion over animals" section as a reason for Christians to be so anti-vegan.
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