The author behind TWMC
James Childers
Understand first.
Study carefully.
Keep Scripture central.
James Childers develops and edits The Word, Made Clear, a New Testament paraphrase and study-guide project published by Bravo Zulu Media.
The project brings clear-language paraphrases together with the English King James Version, Greek, and Romanized Greek, helping readers compare the texts and explore the meaning of Scripture. Companion study guides include fuller discussion, translation notes, and theology notes.
James’s editorial approach places Scripture first. TWMC is offered as a study aid: an invitation to read carefully, examine context, compare the wording, and distinguish the biblical text from interpretation.
The free online reader is a ministry of Bravo Zulu Media and a gift to readers around the world. Matthew is available in English, Spanish, and Kiswahili, with more books and languages planned as the project progresses.
Conviction with transparency
The author’s statement of faith
Read James Childers’s full statement from the final English Matthew edition, alongside his photo and biography. We share these convictions so you can understand the perspective behind the paraphrase and study notes and evaluate the work against Scripture, which remains the final authority.