The second volume of petersons momentous fivepart work on spiritual theology, eat this book challenges us to read the scriptures on their own terms, as. To address these questions, peterson brings us eat this book. Peterson s discussion is here broken up into nine sessions, each of which contains a summary, quotations to consider, questions for interaction, and a suggested activity, ending with a suggestion for prayer. Eugene peterson, the author of the message paraphrase of the bible is a prolific author. Peterson was a longtime pastor and is professor emeritus of spiritual theology at regent college, vancouver, british columbia. Peterson draws readers into a fascinating conversation on the nature of language, the ancient. The product of peterson s many years experience as both pastor and professor of the highest calibre, this series combines firstclass scholarship and genuine, lived application. I recently finished the second book in eugene peterson s conversation series. The product of peterson s many years experience as both pastor and professor of the highest calibre, this series combines first. The final portion of eat this book describes why eugene peterson decided to join the ranks of gods secretaries and get the bible into the current days vernacular. Eugene peterson believes that the way we read the bible is as important as. Eugene peterson maintains that how we read the bible is as important as that we read it.
Eat this book, study guide 9780802832634 by eugene h. There is no pastor in the world that i trust more than eugene peterson, and this book offers us eugene at his best poet, storyteller, wonderer, biblical scholar, sage, practiced disciple, and lover of god. Chapters one through seven will be helpful for most christians. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eat this book. Eugene peterson is convinced that the way we read the bible is as important as that we read it. I love peterson s book, eat this book, but didnt find this study guide as helpful or any more enlightening. This collection combines some of eugene peterson s landmark spiritual theology series. The second part of petersons momentous fivevolume work on spiritual theology, eat this book challenges us to read the scriptures on their own. His many other acclaimed books include tell it slant, the jesus way, eat this book, and the contemporary translation of the bible titled the message. Houston professor of spiritual theology at regent college in vancouver, british columbia. In them, peterson endeavors to make reading the bible personal, relational, and transformational. Christianity today rich, generous, and wise, petersons conversation will h. This is one of peterson s best books hands down, definitely when it comes to the spiritual theology series.
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