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''The Word on the Street'' (formerly ''The Street Bible'') is a Bible-based book by Rob Lacey that paraphrases key Bible stories using modern language.〔Otherways - Page 56 Andrew Perriman - 2007 "Rob Lacey's much acclaimed hip, edgy Street Bible is a recent example: Day three: God says, “Too much water! We need something to walk on, a huge lump of it – call it 'land'. Let the 'sea' lick its edges.”〕 ==Publication== It is Lacey's first major book, and was originally published in 2003 as ''The Street Bible''. It was republished in 2004 as ''the word on the street'' (promoted in small capitals). It tells major stories of the story of the Bible in less than 500 pages, paraphrasing the text in a distinctive, urban style inspired by Lacey's performances. Major biblical stories are recast as mini-blockbusters; individual psalms are rewritten as song lyrics; the Pauline epistles become emails to the fledgling "Jesus Liberation Movement" (aka the church). ''the word on the street'' is published by Zondervan. At the same time the book was launched, Lacey partnered with musicians Bill Taylor-Beales and Rachel Taylor-Beales to produce an audio CD of his 75-minute performance of the Bible. The CD was nominated for an Audie Award by the Audio Publishers Association in 2004. The book was first published in the United Kingdom in 2003 and was one of the bestselling religious books for the next two years, ultimately winning the Christian Booksellers Convention's Book of the Year award in 2004. In the US, Barnes & Noble recognized ''the word on the street'' as one of the ten best "religion & spirituality" books of 2004. (Lacey Theatre Company ) toured shows based on this book in 2004-5 and 2005-6. Lacey followed this book with ''The Liberator'' (2006), a retelling of the life of Jesus based on the gospels Matthew, Mark and Luke. (Lacey Theatre Company ) toured shows based on this book in 2007 and 2008, and extracts from it were also performed in "St David’s Praise" (31 May 2008, St David’s Hall in Cardiff). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Word on the Street (book)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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