Rob lacey word on the street

The essential word on the street audiobook on cd, 2004. Its the story of the bible as youve never heard it before. He has mastered the language of the stage and is fluent in the language of the street. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. People like us life with rob lacey author of the word on. With the confrontational style of a true street performer, lacey serves up biblical stories as miniblockbusters.

May 07, 2002 the author, rob lacey, for those who revere the bibles authority, its best not to think of this as a translation or even a paraphrase although it often is that. Mike pilavachi, soul survivor here is rob lacy communicating the truth of god to a world. Its an exuberant, creative, funny, irreverent, worshipful tour of scripture from genesis 1 to revelation 22. The essential word on the street abridged audiobook.

The author, rob lacey, for those who revere the bibles authority, its best not to think of this as a translation or even a paraphrase although it often is that. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The word on the street download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Buy word on the street,the by rob lacey in paperback format at koorong 0310932254. Rob lacey is the author of the word on the street 3. The cd was nominated for an audie award by the audio publishers association in 2004. Jan 31, 2005 the stories, poetry, and music of the bible come alive as never before in this 60minute performance based on awardwinning british actor rob lacey s book the word on the street. This lifeexperience injects lacey s take on scripture with authenticity and authorityresonating with bible characters who also wrestled with the big questions. The stories, poetry, and music of the bible come alive as never before in this 60minute performance based on awardwinning british actor rob laceys book the word on the street. Rob helped me discover angry and sad voices in passages of the bible that had left me indifferent, and he made me laugh at other passages so familiar that i had never seen the healthy irreverence, humor and irony they expressed. A long way home is the passionate and poetic account of an artistic soul enamored with god, and of the woman who loved him. It is a character driven stealthily designed mystery based in the church. Buy a cheap copy of the word on the street, limited summer. It is a narrative of the books of the bible for example the 4 gospels are written as one continuous story, referring to verses from all of the gospels.

In this engaging new paraphrase, author and actor rob lacey renders the bible in the language of the modern urban reader. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Rob laceypeople like us is the story of rob lacey, poet, actor, and awardwinning author of the street bible. Rob lacey, keeping it in the family i have a claim to fame in the christian world. In its british incarnation, rob laceys earthy, even gritty paraphrase of the bible has been described as disarming and dangerously real. The word on the street by rob lacey 2005, paperback for.

Laceys dangerously real retelling of scripture vividly demonstrates that the bible. But most of all, he speaks the language of the heart. Rob lacey 19622006 was a british actor, storyteller and author of the word on the street formerly the street bible and the liberator. Rachel taylorbeales inspired by his criticallyaclaimed show the bible as performance art lacys vivid retelling of scripture demonstrates that scripture is packed full of storiespoemsimages that resonate with. Life with rob lacey, author of the word on the street audiobook by sandra harnischlacey, steve stickley. Big suprise it is one of the most disrespectful things ive set my eyes on. Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. As stated on the cover pages it is like the message bible but with attitude capital a. For new and seasoned readers alike, the street bible takes the message of the scriptures into the 21st century to create the impact it had in the 1st century. The essential word on the street by rob lacey overdrive. Word on the street the stories, poetry, and music of the bible come alive as never before in this 60minute performance based on awardwinning british actor rob laceys book the word on the street.

With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. For new and seasoned readers alike, the street bible takes the message of the scriptures into the 21st century to create the impact it. The stories, poetry, and music of the bible come alive as never before in this 60minute performance based on awardwinning british actor rob lacey s book, the word on the street. Buy the word on the street by rob lacey from waterstones today.

Paraphrasing the word of god into british street slang can be off putting to some, and its definitely not for everyone. Lacey has a refreshingly downtoearth attitude to the bible and a wry sense of humour. Rob lacey, keeping it in the family keeping me a christian. Inspired by his book of the year award in the uk and based on his live performances, lacey retells bible stories as miniblockbusters, psalms as song lyrics, epistles. Rob lacey was a nationally known writer and performer and an awardwinning broadcaster. In its british incarnation, rob lacey s earthy, even gritty paraphrase of the bible has been described as disarming and dangerously real. May 12, 2003 buy the street bible by lacey, rob isbn. The word on the street christian news on christian today. The word on the street is rob lacey s dangerous and vivid retelling of scripture great for outreach events rob lacey s dangerously real retelling of scripture vividly demonstrates that the bible is packed full of storiespoemsimages that resonate with the big issues of today. Inspired by the acclaimed book and based on the live performance seen by thousands in the uk, this cd provides a 60minute tour of the whole bible. The word on the street is described as a dangerously real retelling of scripture, condensing the story of the bible in less than 500 pages, paraphrasing the text in a distinctive, urban style inspired by lacey s performances. Every wednesday well focus on the chunk of scripture relevant to the upcoming night at chaos.

The word on the street is a lively addition to this pulitzer prizewinning poets masterful body of work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The stories, poetry, and music of the bible come alive as never before in this 60minute performance based on awardwinning british actor rob laceys book, the word on the street. Inspired by his book of the year award in the uk and based on his live performances, lacey retells bible stories as miniblockbusters, psalms as song lyrics, epistles as emails, and revelation as virtual reality. Browse rob laceys bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The essential word on the street abridged audiobook download. Lacey s first major book, the word on the street, was originally published in 2003 as the street bible. Additionally, borders named the word on the street to its 2004 list of. At the same time the book was launched, lacey partnered with musicians bill taylorbeales and rachel taylorbeales to produce an audio cd of his 75minute performance of the bible. There is a new paraphrase out,though i wouldnt even begin to complement it that way called the word on the street, by rob lacey. Buy word on the street, the by rob lacey in paperback format at koorong 0310932254.

Rob lacey, an actor and performance poet, published the word on the street in 2003 as a modernday version of the bible, shrunk down to a more manageable 500. Word on the street is a realistic work of fiction about relationships, perceptions and truth. For those whove never read the bible and for those whove read it too much. It brings the word of god to life for those who have never read any version of the bible before and provides fresh insight for those who have read it a thousand times. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. My mums cousin is the late rob lacey, best known for the street biblethe word on the street which turned the biblical texts into contemporary street language and formats.

The word on the street includes the old and new testament. Mar 01, 2005 buy the word on the street new edition by rob lacey isbn. Mike pilavachi, soul survivor here is rob lacy communicating the truth of god to a world that desperately needs to hear, but finds it so hard to understand. Using mtvstyle dialogue, lacey lends fresh perspective to familiar stories and sayings. Inspired by his book of the year award in the uk and based on his live performances, lacey retells bible stories as miniblockbusters, psalms as. Lacey is best known for the word on the street originally published as the street bible, a vivid retelling of the entire bible in modern british street english which was honored with the book of the year award in 2004 by the christian booksellers convention in the u. Click download or read online button to get the word on the street book now. The word on the street is rob laceys dangerous and vivid retelling of scripture great for outreach events rob laceys dangerously real retelling of scripture vividly demonstrates that the bible is packed full of storiespoemsimages that resonate with the big issues of today. Well present the verses standard niv style and then read them from the word on the street bible which is a kickin bible paraphrase by rob lacey. It is a search for truth while balancing faith and freedom, flesh and spirit and the church and the streets. However, the purpose that rob lacey gives from paraphrasing it in the way that he did makes it very difficult for me to say that he did a bad thing. Genesis 1 in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth.