The Bible in Cockney: Well bits of it anyway

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Just as his instructions revolutionised their lives, so a proper understanding of what he is saying can revolutionise our lives also.

Its brevity does not mean that it is simplistic or trite: it offers deeply thought out theology in understandable language. This arresting title is the work of the XXXChurch, an organisation that on the one hand helps people addicted to porn, while on the other hand taking the gospel into the porn industry. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Written in bite-sized chunks and full of jargon-free practical guidance, this book will give you more confidence to engage with the Bible and a greater understanding of the nature of God. You have to understand that what we think of as the traditional serious-looking leather-bound Bible is actually a relatively new format.Originally intended as a code language to keep information from the authorities, Cockney substitutes words for rhyming alternatives or pairs. These last two titles reflect on the nature of service as a holy habit, and how a willingness to serve may become embedded in the Christian’s daily life. Read how Jesus feeds five thousand geezers with just five loaves of Uncle Fred and two Lillian Gish. If they struggled with the original revelation, how much more will we with the imperfect representation of it?

However, having been a Christian for more than thirty-five years, I found the book very thoughtful and engaging to me personally. In these chapters Rebecca keeps coming back to the importance of stories, which often inspire us, help us gain a different perspective and discover new insights, in a way that pure philosophy and science can’t. A very down-to-earth ‘translation’ that brings scripture out of the pulpit and back onto the streets. She promotes Messy Church nationally and internationally through training and speaking events, and is the author of a number of books for BRF. The publicity for me was just all great fun, and the kids loved it as well, with lessons being filmed, children being interviewed.God is the gardener, vine dresser, husbandman, farmer – all have the unique qualities, all are present in the Father. All this about alternative (and *ahem* not entirely reverent) translations, and no mention of the LOLCat bible? Full of digestible wisdom and overflowing with enthusiasm, this book will ultimately draw you closer to Jesus. Following the theme of journeys, Moore takes us from the story of Adam and Eve, the journey of a family leaving home, through the journey of the ancient nation of Israel, the journey of God coming from heaven to earth and back in Jesus the Messiah, the journey of a new way of life, the early Church and the journey of human beings in faith towards God.

Each section offers material for individual reflection and also sensible questions for group discussion. In these days of short video clips, pictures and soundbites, this is a book that many people would easily read – and finish! Each of the ten chapters in part three ends with an exercise where readers are invited to put into practice the steps for reading specific texts. I’d often taught Bible stories over the years in a very down to earth way, with some Cockney Rhyming Slang added in to the stories. This less-than-reverent online version by Brendan Powell Smith tells stories from the Bible using Lego.

Guv, please give us some Uncle Fred, and enough grub and stuff to keep us going today, and we hope you’ll forgive us when we cock things up, just like we’re supposed to forgive them who annoy us and do dodgy stuff to us. When he moved to the East End nearly 15 years ago, he immediately fell in love with Cockney rhyming slang and started to use it in his lessons. He read theology at Southampton University and then studied for his PGCE at the Roehampton Institute.