New ESV bible seeks to reach the lost

Our friends at Crossway and Good News have been pumping out a ton of different editions of the ESV (literally). So many, in fact, that I no longer notice when another new edition is released. That was until today. I just can’t seem to figure out this latest version. It features the complete New Testament and Psalm 23. It comes prepackaged in a large crate to protect it in cargo parachute drops. And what an odd logo on the front?!? Even the ISBN appears strange (4815162342). But maybe the strangest of all is that I found it in my backyard with a small parachute resting gently on top of it and a strobe light pulsing away. Anyway, I suppose this new edition serves some purpose in spreading the gospel to a lost people group.

HT: Mr. Eko

April 3, 2007 - Posted by spurgeon | ESV, Funny business | | 17 Comments

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I wonder why there’s a snake on the cover? It seems that the target audience is “New Agers”.

Wonder why there’s no OT?

Comment by Laz | April 3, 2007 | Reply
Very clever Tony.

I miss Ecko.

–nr

Comment by Nick Roark | April 3, 2007 | Reply
indeed, he was very interesting! … “The Loawd iz may shepherd, I shall naut wont.”

Comment by spurgeon | April 3, 2007 | Reply
*Sigh*… maybe I fell for this bit of satire b/c in actuality, there exist publications similar to this one.

I’m guessing that’s what you were going for with this post, eh?

Comment by Laz | April 3, 2007 | Reply
Sorry Laz, I wasn’t trying to trick anyone!

Comment by spurgeon | April 3, 2007 | Reply
Ah, but the Others aren’t lost.

Comment by miiknaans | April 3, 2007 | Reply
Hmm, I thought posts like this were supposed to be posted on April 1.

Comment by Wayne Leman | April 3, 2007 | Reply
What’s strange about the ISBN?

Comment by hanz | April 3, 2007 | Reply
love it.

Comment by chris h-t | April 4, 2007 | Reply
Oh, no Wayne … the satire runs year-round at the shepherd’s scrapbook! Tony

Comment by spurgeon | April 4, 2007 | Reply
To think that I was as lost in my sin as Jack, Kate and Sawyer are lost on some island. With my own foolishness I sabotage all ways of escape, turning from the gospel, stuck and landlocked by the condemnation I deserve, running from the inevitable cloud of God’s judgment. “But God” broke into my life, freed me from my sin and poured His wrath out upon His Son Jesus in my stead! Now I’m free and alive, raised from the dead and given new affections to see the beauty of the cross! Amazing grace upon this Lost sinner! – Tony

Comment by spurgeon | April 4, 2007 | Reply
very Tony Rienke…nicely done.

before reading the comments I was just staring at that thing wondering why it looked so familiar (we watched season 2 on DVD like 6 mos ago)…i was totally duped.

btw, hello from Omaha where there are flurries this am…

Comment by erik raymond | April 4, 2007 | Reply
Hello Erik! Yes, a dusting of snow here in MN this AM as well. We are not yet out of snow season. It’s good to hear from you. Pass along a hearty hello to Pat and Chris! Blessings, Tony

Comment by spurgeon | April 4, 2007 | Reply
Okay, the rabbit is out of the hatch. I’m referring in this picture to ABCs popular LOST series. But this is not an endorsement of the series for one or two reasons (bloodshed, killing, murder, graphic torturing, fornication, adultery, swearing, backbiting, lying, con-ing, drug use, drunkenness and an evil black cloud that kills people). But it’s a good reminder that people like those depicted in the series need Christ, just like we do! (And thankfully that evil cloud thing has been defeated at the Cross). -Tony

Comment by spurgeon | April 4, 2007 | Reply
you know, i’ve been thinking that bauer and crew over at ctu might be in need of hearing the gospel …

Comment by John | April 4, 2007 | Reply
For someone who has no television service… “Lost” was an accurate description for what was going on in my head when I looked at this. I obviously didn’t get the joke, but that’s some great photoshop work!

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None of our posts have received more attention than a little how-to series on ripping a Bible through a table saw for the purpose of manufacturing a personal Blank Bible. Please watch your fingers.

As you can see, we focus a lot of attention on books. I personally enjoy reading a lot and am known for taking a lot of photographs of books (nerdy, I know). On this blog we have the privilege of pulling the blanket off newly released reformed Christian books. And an annual highlight is our selection of a book of the year award among the best Christian books published in the past year. View the 2008 winners here.

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Were You There?
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Podcast #1: 07/07/07
podcast > interview with artist Tom Fluharty

Podcast #2: 04/09/08
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Let Your Kingdom Come
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How Great Your Name
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What a Savior!
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Rick Gamache
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sermon > A Functional Doctrine of Sin

sermon > The Glory of the Cross [great sermon!]

C.H. Spurgeon
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John Piper
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sermon > Boasting only in the Cross [classic!]

C.J. Mahaney
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Who is Tony? My name is Tony Reinke. Like a well-dressed but heart-hardened Pharisee I spent 22-years hiding from God in self-righteous ‘faithfulness.’ That was until one morning my heart–numbed by my empty morality and trapped in a deceptively low standard of ‘goodness’–was subdued by God’s sovereign grace (Eph. 2). During a sermon by Paige Patterson in Lincoln, NE on Luke 18:9-14, I perceived the Gospel as the great exchange, released my self-righteousness, and clung to the saving righteousness of Jesus Christ. That morning this Pharisee became a broken tax collector and, though once blind, I could now see the reality of life, the gravity of sin, and the preciousness of Christ’s redeeming blood. Now there is nothing more precious to me than knowing Jesus Christ, the One who died for me and gave me His righteousness in place of my sinfulness (Phil. 3:7-9). Pursuing further up and further into the Cross has become the center of my life and this blog is intended as a place to share the pursuit.

Though I wouldn’t survive long in the wild, I consider myself agrarian (a farm boy from Nebraska). I was a short-term sports writer and a long-term carpenter who loves to tinker with gizmos and design web content. My story is part Mayberry part BlackBerry. Educationally, I graduated from a little private business school in Omaha with a degree in Liberal Arts. Theologically, I’m an autodidact made possible by the patient and wise direction of pastors in a local church. I’ve been married for 11 years to the wife of my youth (Karalee) and we have three precious kids, a majority of whom are named after dead preachers. I now *work* full time as the editorial and research assistant to my living hero of the faith, C.J. Mahaney. My line of work is a mix of theological research, reading, writing, journalism, photography, all integrated into social media (blogs). For fun I administrate Herman Bavinck dot org .

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Vol. 1: Freedom of the Will (a gift from my friend Robin)
Vol. 8: Ethical Writings (purchased)
Vol. 21: Trinity, Grace, and Faith (purchased)
Vol. 2: Religious Affections
Vol. 3: Original Sin
Vol. 4: The Great Awakening
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