The Gospels: Translated into Modern English

by J.B. Phillips

In this remarkable translation from the Koine Greek by J. B. Phillips there emerges a vigorous, idiomatic translation of the Gospels that flood these passages with new facets of light, capturing for the modern reader all the meaning and emotion of the original text. The crystal clear style highlights the spiritual readiness of these chapters and affords us a true understanding of the very essence of Christianity.

Genres: Religion

262 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1952

About the author

John Bertram Phillips or, J. B. Phillips (16 September 1906 – 21 July 1982) was an English Bible scholar, translator, author and clergyman. He is most noted for his version of The New Testament in Modern English. Phillips was born in Barnes, Surrey. He was educated at Emanuel School in London and took an Honors Degree in Classics and English from Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He was ordained an Anglican clergyman in the Church of England in 1930. Phillips died in Swanage in Dorset, England in 1982.