Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce the release of The New Testament for Everyone, Third Edition, an updated translation of the New Testament by renowned biblical scholar and author N.T. Wright. It is also available for the first time as an audio book, featuring Wright as narrator.

“Translating the New Testament has been one of the most stimulating challenges of my life. I wanted not only to be as accurate as possible but also to convey the energy and excitement of the original text,” said Professor Wright. “It’s possible to be technically accurate but dull and lifeless – and that would be the worst sort of ‘inaccuracy’! I hope this new version enables a fresh generation to get a sense of the sheer power and drama of the early Christian writings – and of the living presence of Jesus which speaks through them.”

Building upon the work done in Wright’s The Kingdom New Testament, this newly typeset edition features Wright’s slight translation revisions, as well as book introductions not published in previous editions. The language used in this translation seeks to convey the meaning of the original Greek while also being accessible to modern readers.

Features include:

• Complete text of the New Testament translated by N. T. Wright
• Preface and book introductions by N. T. Wright
• Dozens of maps throughout the text
• Type size: 11

Read a sample from the book of James

“We are so proud to partner with Professor Wright for an updated version of his initial work. His expertise brings a fresh, dynamic feel to the translation – making it accessible to people at any point in their faith journey,” said Melinda Bouma, vice president and publisher of Bibles for Zondervan. “Hearing his voice, in the audio edition, adds a new dimension and energy to this sacred text.” 

Listen to an excerpt from the Book of Romans, read by N. T. Wright.

N.T. Wright is the former bishop of Durham and senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars and the award-winning author of many books, including After You Believe, Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, Interpreting Paul, and The New Testament in Its World, as well as the Christian Origins and Question of God series.Believe, Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, Interpreting Paul, and The New Testament in Its World, as well as the Christian Origins and Question of God series.

The New Testament for Everyone is published by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the parent company of Bible Gateway.