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Read 100 Bible verses for 1 book

Stephen M. Miller
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TRACTION. My market-guy son says this idea might not get traction. This picture is what traction looks like. I think my son would be happy to be wrong. Please make him wrong, knowing it would make him happy. Photo by Pixabay.

I HAVE 100 NEW BOOKS that I need to get the dickens out of my office.

They’re wonderful books, I believe. But they’re doing nobody any good boxed up here.

Let’s barter. Because I need something.

I’m almost done paraphrasing the entire New Testament for the Casual English Bible.® I have just five chapters left in the tough book of Hebrews.

But this project that grew up out of a Bible study experiment I started is still an unproofed, unedited beta edition.

I need eyes on the paraphrase. I need other minds reading through the text and helping me find typos, confusion, and anything else that looks like it needs fixed.

I need finders. I’ll be the fixer.

Here’s the deal, for Stateside readers

If you’re game, and in the USA, I’ll assign you about 100 Bible verses, rounded up or down to the nearest chapter or section of a chapter.

I’ll ask you to read that part of the Bible paraphrase, along with the accompanying footnotes and the discussion questions. You’ll find it all together on the same page at the Casual English Bible website.

Once you read it, tell me what you found, if anything. I’ll trust you carefully read it. Trust is all I’ve got here. And books.

After that, you can pick a book from among whatever I have available at the time.

I have one new book releasing in about a week: Eyewitness to Crucifixion. It’s a collection of quotes and stories from Romans who witnessed or administered crucifixions. It’s wrenching to read some of the things they did to our spiritual ancestors.

I’ve also been helping Guideposts with non-fiction features in some fiction books they’re writing in a series called “Ordinary Women of the Bible.” We have more than a dozen underway. Here are available titles at the moment:

  • The Ark Builder’s Wife, Zarah’s Story (Noah’s wife)
  • The Healer’s Touch, Tikva’s Story (the woman with a bleeding disorder who touched the robe of Jesus)
  • A Mother’s Sacrifice, Jochebed’s Story (the mother of Moses)

 If you’re game

My marketing guy of a son tells me this is a good idea, but he doesn’t know if it will get traction.

Translation: I might no respond beyond that of my mother. (Mom, you can increase the size of the typeface on your iPad. No pressure. You get the books free anyhow.)

There are almost 8,000 verses in the New Testament. That means I need 80 readers, since 80 readers times 100 Bible verses equals 8,000 Bible verses. Right?

If you’re game, hit the reply tab and simply say “Game.” I’ll assign you 100 verses and we’re off and running, with traction.

Peace to you.


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About Stephen M. Miller

STEPHEN M. MILLER is an award winning bestselling Christian author of easy-reading books about the Bible and Christianity and author of the Casual English Bible® paraphrase. His books have sold over two million copies and include The Complete Guide to the Bible and Who’s and Where’s Where in the Bible.

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  1. Janelle Anderson

    January 25, 2020 at 7:23 am

    Game
    (My brain does it anyway, I might as well be helpful!)

    Reply
    • Stephen M. Miller

      January 25, 2020 at 8:15 am

      Hey, Janelle. You are Number One. You get the first 4 chapters in Matthew. That’s 90 verses. Don’t forget the footnotes and discussion questions. It’s all at CasualEnglishBible.com. When you’re done, email me any notes. Pick a book and tell me where to mail it. Thank you so much.

      Reply
      • Melissa West

        February 3, 2020 at 2:19 pm

        I’m game!
        I’m interested in your new book ”I Witness to the Crucifixion”. If I proof the 100 verses now, would I be able to wait until the book is released, then request it as my free book?

        Reply
        • Stephen M. Miller

          February 3, 2020 at 3:16 pm

          Hey, Melissa. You don’t have to wait for the book. Just proof the verses and I’ll send you a copy. I’ll get your assignment later today. I need to review where we are with the current proofers. Back at you soon. Thanks. –Steve

          Reply
    • Elaine West

      January 25, 2020 at 10:31 am

      Game

      Reply
      • Stephen M. Miller

        January 25, 2020 at 11:12 am

        Hi Elaine. You get Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7. That’s 111 verses, if you’re okay with that. Please review the footnotes and discussion questions, too. You can read the material at CasualEnglishBible.com. When you’re done, email me any notes. Pick a book and tell me where to mail it. Thank you so much.

        Reply
    • Robert Bassman

      January 25, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      Game

      Reply
  2. Helen Skuce

    January 26, 2020 at 2:19 am

    Game

    Reply
    • Stephen M. Miller

      January 27, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      Hey, Helen. I sent you a note with your assignment: Mark 14-15. Thanks.

      Reply
  3. Carole Schaefer

    January 31, 2020 at 11:26 am

    Game

    Reply
    • Stephen M. Miller

      January 31, 2020 at 11:48 am

      Great, you’ll get John 13-15. I’ll email that to you. Thanks.

      Steve

      Reply
  4. Morgan Klinger

    February 10, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    I’m in this sounds fun!

    Reply
    • Stephen M. Miller

      February 10, 2020 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks, I’ll email you an assignment.

      Reply

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