Table of Contents

Introduction to the First Nations Version
Prologue

Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story (Matthew)
War Club Tells the Good Story (Mark)
Shining Light Tells the Good Story (Luke)
He Shows Goodwill Tells the Good Story (John)
The Good Story Continues (Acts)
Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Iron (Romans)
First Letter of Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Pleasure (1 Corinthians)
Second Letter of Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Pleasure (2 Corinthians)
Small Man to the Sacred Families in Land of Pale Skins (Galatians)
Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Desire (Ephesians)
Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Horses (Philippians)
Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of Giants (Colossians)
First Letter of Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of False Victory (1 Thessalonians)
Second Letter of Small Man to the Sacred Family in Village of False Victory (2 Thessalonians)
First Letter from Small Man to He Gives Honor (1 Timothy)
Second Letter from Small Man to He Gives Honor (2 Timothy)
Small Man to Big Man (Titus)
Small Man to He Shows Kindness (Philemon)
To the People of the Tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Hebrews)
He Leads the Way to the Scattered Tribes (James)
First Letter from Stands on the Rock (1 Peter)
Second Letter from Stands on the Rock (2 Peter)
First Letter from He Shows Goodwill (1 John)
Second Letter from He Shows Goodwill (2 John)
Third Letter from He Shows Goodwill (3 John)
Strong of Heart (Jude)
Book of the Great Revealing (Revelation)

Glossary of Biblical Terms

About the Author

The First Nations Version (FNV) Translation Council consists of twelve First Nations individuals representing a cross-section of Native North Americans—elders, pastors, young adults, and men and women from differing tribes and diverse geographic locations. This council also represents a diversity of church and denominational traditions to minimize bias. The council determined the style and method of translation to be used and continues to be involved in ongoing translation, review, and cultural consultation. The FNV is a dynamic equivalence translation produced in partnership with Rain Ministries and OneBook Canada, with help from Wycliffe Associates.

Terry M. Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui) is the lead translator, general editor, and project manager of the First Nations Version. He serves as the director of spiritual growth and leadership development for Native InterVarsity. He is also the founder of Rain Ministries and has previously served as a pastor and worship leader. He and his wife, Darlene, live in Arizona.

Reviews

"While Wildman recasts the New Testament in a distinctly Indigenous image, he remains faithful to evangelical interpretations of Christian scripture, typified in the many italicized explanations that appear throughout and are meant to add 'reasonably implied' clarifications and cultural notes, such as explication on ancient festivals like the Pentecost. This remarkable retelling offers plenty of rewards and will especially pique those open to a novel interpretation of the religious text."
*Publishers Weekly starred review, August 2021*