Making Sense of the Apostles’ Letters and Revelation: A Look at The Good Book

 

I love to read the Bible and I especially love the acts of the apostles however, sometimes it’s difficult for me to understand what is being said, especially when it is interpreted in a Greek style. This book helps to reorganize the New Testament and helps to translate that original Greek into present day language, and it also explains difficult sections so that it helps me understand it better. 

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THE BOOK: Think you’ve read the Bible? Think again. How much did you truly understand? Was it confusing, repetitive, or just hard to connect with? The Good Book offers a fresh way in. It’s a clear translation from the original Greek, written in today’s American English and arranged topically for easy reading, no repetition. Inside, you’ll find: What Jesus actually said to real people The astonishing power behind His miracles Parables decoded with practical insight Each chapter is filled with notes that unpack deeper meanings and reveal the relevance. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or spiritually involved, The Good Book brings clarity to theworld’s best-selling book, The New Testament. Burned out reading the Bible the same old way? How about switching to current English expressions? topical organization rather than repeats of the same thing in every Gospel? Confused about what it all means? How about some clarifying comments? What could a book written two millennia ago in a primitive, ancient culture have to say to our scientifically advanced, technological world? For “People of the Book,” or believing Christians, theNew Testament (NT) continues to speak volumes of spiritual truth. A fresh reading of the NT in a new format is intended to reinvigorate interest for re-readers. Deeper levels of meaning often are understood with more experience in the Christian faith. Has the human heart ever changed? These stories and spiritual instructions are not exclusively for 1st-century people. God intended them to be read and treasured by a variety of groups in diverse cultures and to speak to people on different social levels as they continue to be handed down century after century.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paul S. Williamson is the author of The GoodBook: An Interpretive Reading of the Christian Scriptures, a fresh and accessible presentation of the New Testament designed for modern readers. Drawing from the original Greek, Williamson presents Scripture in clear, contemporary English and organizes it topically to help readers better understand the life of Jesus, the message of the apostles, and therelevance of these ancient texts today. His work is written for both seasoned believers and curious readers, offering clarity, context, and thoughtful insight that invite deeper engagement with the Christian Scriptures.

FROM THE AUTHOR

Why did I write this book?

My idea for the book, The GoodBook: An Interpretive Reading of the Christian Scriptures, followed my translating the entire Greek New Testament after graduate school. I wanted to experience in detail what the authors were trying to tell us with such passion. While working on this project, I read a book on Shakespeare’s plays explaining the meaning of his archaic language and thecultural differences which clarified the obscurity of the plays. I realized that is exactly what theBible needs.

What is new and unique about this New Testament translation is its exciting new format. No more rereading of the older chapter and verse, book by book formats. For instance, repetition of thesame story in several Gospels is eliminated by combining them into one. No need to pick up a difficult commentary to understand what it means, thetext is accompanied by thought-provoking explanations. The tone is intellectually grounded yet accessible for the average reader, bridging sound, orthodox biblical scholarship with everyday relevance. The theological jargon found in most Bibles is avoided or defined.

I am a Biblical scholar with a Protestant seminary background and a PhD (ABD) in theology and Biblical languages from a Catholic university. I am also a family physician whose career included private practice, serving as professor for two medical schools, and directing a family practice residency program. My background in both biblical studies and medicine gives me a unique perspective on the human condition and what is required for spiritual healing.



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