WHAT IS THE TESTAMENT SPECTATOR?
The Testament Spectator is a tabloid-size newspaper that reports in contemporary manner the characters and events appearing in The Holy Bible.

WHY DID YOU WRITE THIS?
To make The Holy Bible more reader-friendly.

WHO IS IT FOR?
The Testament Spectator is for anyone who likes to read newspapers. Pastors, parishioners, converts, Sunday School teachers, Bible study leaders/students, youth leaders, parochial school instructors, administrators and their pupils as well as the layperson plus those who love history (particularly Bible history) would find The Testament Spectator informative, interesting and in many cases entertaining. 

CAN READERS LOOK UP SCRIPTURES FOR EACH STORY?
Yes, scriptural attribution is important. On page 48, all 125 stories (except those articles that summarize Jesus' entire life) are cited with scriptures so the reader can reference what they're reading. Scripturally-sourced from the King James Version Bible and New International Version, The Testament Spectator is informative, educational and for some people, it may make their Bible reading less intimidating. A creative method in communicating God's Holy Word, The Testament Spectator was enjoyable to research, report and write and readers will find it equally enjoyable to read. 

WHAT IS THE JESUS CHRIST EDITION ABOUT?
Written in current events style of today's newspaper, the Jesusaic (Ja Sue A Ick) Amalgamated Four-Gospel Edition is a 48-page, 125-story newspaper that reports the life, times and teachings of Jesus Christ. The Testament Spectator contains 117-authored news, features, plus character-introspective narrative stories (articles have headlines, kickers and pullquotes), including four letters to the editor. Published verbatim in The Testament Spectator from the King James Version is Jesus' passionate Temple Courts speech (Mt. 23:2-39). The end-time prophecy (Mk. 13:5-37) and His three Mount of Olives discourses (Jn. 14:1-16:33) are published verbatim in THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (NIV), copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society, used by permission by Zondervan Bible publishers.

HAS THIS BEEN DONE BEFORE?
Don't know, but in the 400 years that newspapers first appeared in Europe, the Jesusaic Amalgamated Four-Gospel Edition might be the first time anyone has ever attempted to paraphrase the King James translation and chronologically present an amalgamated version of Jesus Christ's life into a handy, portable newspaper.

ARE THERE FUTURE EDITIONS PLANNED?
Yes. From the Jesusaic Amalgamated Four-Gospel Edition, a four-page John the Baptist edition, an eight-page Resurrection edition and 24-page Crucifixion/Resurrection edition is under production. But just as a newspaper on the life of Jesus Christ has been produced, future, mega-page, multistory editions will cover the lives of Moses and David, respectively. There are a plethora of editions can be covered on a variety of Old/New Testament stories; from Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to Job, Ruth, Daniel and other Bible characters, themes, kings, battles and events. Editions will be published upon completion.

ARE YOU GOING TO REWRITE THE ENTIRE BIBLE IN NEWSPAPER?
Yes, that's the goal. The intent is to rewrite as much of the entire Bible that can be rewritten in newspaper. Admittedly, some of the poetic, prophetic books and Pauline letters might be difficult to tailor into a newspaper form, but there are plenty of law, history and other material in the Old Testament and early church history and end-time prophecy from the New Testament to produce an infinite number of Testament Spectator editions.

HOW DID YOU CONCEIVE THIS BIBLE NEWSPAPER IDEA?
I first was exposed to this concept long before showing an interest in journalism or knowing that I could write. During the early 70s when I was a teenager, my parents, Ronald F. Owens and Dora L. Owens, bought the "Chronicle News of the Past" from a local Bible bookstore. This two-volume, hardback bound book, published in 1968 by the Reubeni Foundation of Jerusalem, Israel, presented Bible stories from Abraham through the Middle Ages. Resembling an actual newspaper, "Chronicle News of the Past" was "compiled by scholars and research experts in archeology, anthropology, religion, philology, ancient geography and world history." 

This Bible newspaper concept was rekindled in me more than 20 years later. I was a student of Judith Phillips, when she taught at Capital Bible Institute (now Capital Bible College) at Sacramento, California's Capital Christian Center. During this time, I was pursuing a Ministerial of Arts Degree.

HOW DID YOU CONCEIVE THIS BIBLE NEWSPAPER IDEA?
The Bible newspaper concept was rekindled in me more than 20 years later. I was a student of Judith Phillips, when she taught at Capital Bible Institute (now Capital Bible College) at Sacramento's Capital Christian Center. During this time, I was pursuing a Ministerial of Arts Degree. (Dr. Phillips, who is now the President of Reyah College also edited the Jesusaic Amalgamated Four-Gospel Edition.)

HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY OF THE TESTAMENT SPECTATOR?
Currently, The Testament Spectator is out of stock. In the past, I've sold The Testament Spectator. But because I have a heart to share God's word in newspaper, I've given away more Testament Spectator copies throughout the years than I've sold. Unfortunately I don't have the resources to continue to personally finance printing The Testament Spectator. Plans are under development marketing 12 Testament Spectator editions in the future. Such editions include four page issues on Moses and the exodus, Joshua and the battle of Jericho, and Gideon leading 300 Israelites against the 150,000 Midianites, Amalekites plus their Eastern allies. There's also a six-page edition on the life of Samson under development. A four-page "David and Goliath edition and a 16-page "Davidic" edition which covers the entire book of I. Samuel is almost ready for press. Also nearing completion is a two-page issue on the book of Jonah. In addition to being able to obtain in the future the out-of-stock 48-page "Jesusaic Amalgamated Four-Gospel Edition," people will also be able to receive three other issues from this large publication. These three smaller editions include a 24-page "Crucifixion/Resurrection" issue, a four-page "Christmas" and "John the Baptist" editions. I am in the process of rewriting the entire life of David in newspaper. This is an expansion of the four-page "David and Goliath" and 16-page I. Samuel draft editions. Upon completion, this "Davidic" edition will be a complete rewrite of I. Samuel, II. Samuel and I. Chronicles Chapter 10-29.

It is unfortunate that as an interested reader of The Testament Spectator I don't have any more copies available. I'm seeking the Lord for help, direction and resources how to expand this ministry to serve you. God placed The Testament Spectator concept on my heart more than 16 years ago and I know He will help me promulgate the Gospel and His Word...

...But during the interim, if you're interested in obtaining single or bulk Testament Spectator copies, please call (916) 491-4900 or e-mail ron@testamentspectator.com. I would appreciate hearing or receiving an e-mail from you. I solicit your prayers. Thank you for your interest in and support of The Testament Spectator ministry.

--Ronald F. Owens, Jr.
Author/Publisher
The Testament Spectator

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