Welcome to the webpage of Not the Bible.
A series of satirical mistranslations of several books from the Bible.
Half tongue-in-cheek, half right between the eyes, these books are designed to expose our over-familiarity with scripture, cultural bias, and hidden assumptions.
Suitable for personal devotion, small groups, and as a basis for sermons.
The parables are excellent for use in all age services.
Each week I’ll be releasing a commentary on a passage from The Ungospel of Matthew on the Not the Bible blog.
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Matt 4:8-11 The temptation of Christ (Not the Bible)
It might start innocently enough…maybe even…to follow a right calling but ultimately it’s a wide road that leads to destruction.
Matt 4:2-7 The temptation of Christ (Not the Bible)
So often we fall into this trap – we want to have our expertise recognised or our position acknowledged but we miss out on the most important thing about our identity.
Matt 4:1 The temptation of Christ (Not the Bible)
God doesn’t lead us into temptation – He leads us through it.
Not the Parables of Jesus
More than 40 different takes on the original parables to snap us out of our over-familiarity and to restore the joy of the Gospel and the discomfort of the Sword of Truth stabbed firmly in your gut.
More Not the Parables of Jesus
Another 40 satirical takes on the original parables to make you laugh and think.
Not the Parable of the Good Samaritan
You’ll never guess what beloved parable has 40 different takes on it?