The Liberator is a creative retelling of the life of Jesus

Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...

 by Rob Lacey

Rob Lacey

Rob Lacey was a British actor, storyteller and author of the word on the street and The Liberator.- Background :...

, author of the word on the street

The word on the street

the word on the street is a Bible-based book by Rob Lacey that paraphrases key Bible stories using modern language.-Publication:...

. It was published by Zondervan

Zondervan

Zondervan is an international Christian media and publishing company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Zondervan is a founding member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association .- History :...

 in March 2006.

The Liberator tells the complete story of Jesus's life, using a blend of paraphrased scripture, tongue-in-cheek commentary, fictional newspaper interviews with major characters, and satirical ideas for not taking the teachings of Jesus seriously (called "Don't Like This?" notes). The heart of the book—the paraphrased scripture text—is based mainly on the gospels of Matthew

Gospel of Matthew

The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...

, Mark

Gospel of Mark

The Gospel According to Mark , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Mark or simply Mark, is the second book of the New Testament. This canonical account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth is one of the three synoptic gospels. It was thought to be an epitome, which accounts for its place as the second...

, and Luke

Gospel of Luke

The Gospel According to Luke , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four canonical Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension.The...

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External links

• The Liberator - promotional video
• Zondervan product page