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.
The Latest From the Blog
Zechariah and Gabriel (Not the Bible)
Despite all those years how did he not react in anger? What is the point of being obedient when you’re cursed by barrenness anyway?
Matt 2:19-23 The return to Nazareth
One of the lies we can believe is that by following Jesus will automatically result in a nicer life
Matt 2:19-23 The return to Nazareth
Wouldn’t it have been easier to just live elsewhere and start afresh where they could keep their past hidden?
Matt 2:13-18 Escape to Egypt
We have a God who has been there – and will be there with us. No matter what life throws at us, we won’t give up but will seek to find Him in the midst of the pain.
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?