Mike Beaumont

Love Letters

“As our western world shows less and less interest in the Christian message, producing a generation that doesn’t even know its most basic stories, let alone understand concepts like “righteousness” or even “God”, is there really any place for the Bible any more? That’s the issue that John Bainbridge tackles in Love Letters: Psalms for All Humans. And he does it through a fresh translation of these ancient texts by showing that they are relevant for every time, every place and every people, religious or not; because they tackle the questions that are still the most fundamental questions of human existence. And in engaging with what John calls this "collection of potentially life-changing texts” people of all faiths or none can begin to explore those questions and to see if they might lead them to experience what John calls "Divine LOVE”. Readers unfamiliar with the Bible will be surprised by how relevant these ancient texts are, while readers already familiar with the Bible will be challenged to re-think their view points through refreshing - and at times, challenging - translations of familiar verses. For both, this book can be a help in making the journey from the known to the unknown.”