"The Words, is a book outlining Jesus' teachings — and distinguishing those teachings from what Cantelon views as the dogmatic interpretations that have evolved in organized religion."
– ELYSA GARDNER - USA Today

Offering readers a new approach to the words of Jesus
In the 1990's, Lee Cantelon organized the words of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospels, into a concise book, with the intention to make available the message of Christ to non-religious readers, persons curious about the meaning and depth of Christ's words, who found themselves alienated from organized church and religion. The result has generated a great deal of interest outside the Christian tradition, and exposed the words of Jesus to many non-traditional readers. This year, The Words is being published by Credo House Publishers, in a bold new design by graphic artist Mark Arnold.

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"Lee Cantelon's symposium of the words of Jesus, their full and concentrated force has been given exhilarating expression. The impact is phenomenal. Here is not only powerful reading, here is depth of understanding for my personal predicament and here is help offered for my dire need. Not long ago, when immigrants from the former Soviet Union arrived at the Friedberg repatriation camp, lonely, lost, full of uncertainty and without any means, they were handed a free copy of The Words. As they avidly read words very applicable to their situation, hope strengthened their resolve to make a go of the new opportunities. The words of Jesus in action at the grass roots! The words of Jesus are a tonic for the whole man. Appreciation must be expressed for the vision and its realization to produce them in this powerful fashion. Read The Words and get in touch with God. Life will never be the same again!" 
- HERBERT ROS

THE WORDS RAP PROJECT
In September of 2006, we began a project to interpret The Words in a rap project with some of the leading names in the recording industry. The project was set in motion with Layzie Bone's (Bone Thugs N-Harmony) recording "Blessed are You" based on the Beatitudes. Read more about this project on the Pinlight website by clicking here.

THE SERMON on EXPOSITION BOULEVARD (New West Records)
The Words has also been the inspiration for thirteen songs written and performed by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Rickie Lee Jones. Released by New West Records on February 6th, 2007, The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard has been called "the best reviewed album of the year." (Borders.com) Learn more about how The Words became the impetus for this remarkable album.

"Sermon on Exposition Boulevard began its genesis not as a Rickie Lee Jones project, but as a collaborative spoken word interpretation of Lee Cantelon's The Words, a book of Christ's teachings. Cantelon's initial concept was to have friends and associates, including Rickie Lee, punk icon Mike Watt and a homeless man he encountered daily, do the talking. When Rickie Lee arrived to record her track, she improvised a sermon - 'Nobody Knows My Name' - that caused Cantelon to rewrite the script. Instead of a collective project, Sermon on Exposition Boulevard became Rickie Lee's thirteenth album..." - David Burke

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