The Street Bible

A "Bible" that talks today's language - gritty, earthy, witty - A "Bible" for those who've never read the Bible, and for those who've read it too much.

An engaging new translation of the Bible into the language of the city. Rob Lacey reworks the metaphors, situations, and speech patterns of the Bible to create a real impact on the modern, urban reader.

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

It would be hard to imagine that in the United States of America, the greatest nation on the face of the earth, a young male growing up in the "hood" has a greater chance of survival in the midst of a war zone, rather than within the confines of the inner city ghettos....Meet Jeffrey Owen's, the modern day Job; he's a model student and an inspiring rapper/poet who strives hard to live right and maintain his sanity in an environment filled with gross images of death and despair.Does young Jeffrey has what it takes to prevail, or will he like so many others be consumed by one of the seven devils; Greed, Lust, Fear, Envy, Vanity and Pride?This is not your average ghetto tale. The writer... Writes with a purpose...And the purpose? To kidnap the reader and hold them hostage! So don't confuse this Classic with any of the rest. No disrespect intended. This highly emotional street drama will keep readers flipping pages with unfound fury. Fictions Best Kept Secret.... and author of Cold Blooded: The New Year's Day Massacre.

"The world of hip-hop is saturated with religion, but often this element is glossed over as secondary to hip-hop's other dimensions. In Street Scriptures, Alejandro Nava focuses our attention on this relationship in a fresh way, combining his profound love of hip-hop, his passion for racial and social justice, and his deep theological knowledge. The result is a journey through hip-hop's deep entanglement with the sacred. Street Scriptures examines the reasons behind the rise of a religious heartbeat in hip-hop, looking at the crosscurrents of the sacred and profane in rap, reggaeton, and Latinx hip-hop today. Ranging from Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Lauryn Hill, and Cardi B to St. Augustine and William James, Nava examines the ethical-political, aesthetic-spiritual, and prophetic in hip-hop, probing the pure sonic and aesthetic signatures of music, while also diving deep into the voices that invoke the spirit of protest"--

For those who’ve never read the Bible and for those who’ve read it too much. Lacey’s “dangerously real” retelling of Scripture vividly demonstrates that the Bible is packed full of stories, poems, and images that resonate with the big issues of today. This fresh paraphrase-come-running-commentary brings the text alive: Bible stories are retold as mini blockbusters; psalms as song lyrics; epistles as emails; Revelation as seen through a virtual reality headset. Out with stale religious terms, here’s a “Bible” which talks today’s language—gritty, earthy, and witty. Enough starting at Genesis with good intentions and getting lost in Leviticus-Lacey succeeds in revitalizing a classic work by focusing on the big picture: fast-forwarding through the “slow-moving” bits with pace, passion, and energy to make the Bible a page turner. Lacey’s tour de force was created during a remarkable personal journey through terminal cancer: the stuff Bible stories are made of. This life-experience injects Lacey’s take on Scripture with authenticity and authority—resonating with Bible characters who also wrestled with the big questions. Purist alert: This is not THE Bible (capital B)… but it might just get you reaching for one.

In his signature conversational tone, Canadian award-winning writer and photographer Michael Ernest Sweet writes about all things "street photography" in this - the Street Photography Bible. Punctuated with Michael's own photography, this little book is not meant to be a comprehensive guide, but rather an opinionated look into the world of street photography for beginners as seen through Michael's lens. "Michael Ernest Sweet's photos are not sweet at all - they are rich and investigative, with a unique voice that speaks of presence, mystery, and selectivity - a highly personal vision." - Jay Maisel, Photographer

For the last 25 years, photographer Sam Fentress has traveled America taking architectural photographs as his full-time profession. In this never-before published collection, Fentress reveals an America rich with spirituality, hunger, compassion, sorrow, remorse, and jubilation.