""Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places" reunites spirituality and theology in a cultural context where these two vital facets of Christian faith have been rent asunder. Lamenting the vacuous, often pagan nature of contemporary American spirituality, Eugene Peterson here firmly grounds spirituality once more in Trinitarian theology and offers a clear, practical statement of what it means to actually "live out" the Christian life. Writing i ..."
The Message(Updated) The Bible in Contemporary Language (New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs) by EugeneH. Peterson, Ron Hall, Denver Moore Paperback, 606 Pages, Published 2007 by Navpress ISBN-13: 978-1-60006-135-6, ISBN: 1-60006-135-4
"Leading Scholar Offers a Theological Approach to Preaching This primer on the ministry of preaching connects reading the Bible theologically with preparing and preaching sermons. Hans Boersma explains that exegesis involves looking beyond the historical and literal meaning of the text to the hidden sacramental reality of Christ himself, which enables us to reach the deepest meaning of the Scriptures. He provides models for theological s ..."
"Following up Robert Traina's classic "Methodical Bible Study," this book introduces the practice of inductive Bible study to a new generation of students, pastors, and church leaders. The authors, two seasoned educators with over sixty combined years of experience in the classroom, offer guidance on adopting an inductive posture and provide step-by-step instructions on how to do inductive Bible study. They engage in conversation with cu ..."
"Following up Robert Traina's classic Methodical Bible Study, this book introduces the practice of inductive Bible study to a new generation of students, pastors, and church leaders. The authors, two seasoned educators with over sixty combined years of experience in the classroom, offer guidance on adopting an inductive posture and provide step-by-step instructions on how to do inductive Bible study. They engage in conversation with curr ..."
"Practical help for understanding and following God's will for your life 'God has a plan for our lives,' but what does that mean in practical terms? How do we know God's will for important life decisions, like who to marry, what job to take, what church to join? How can we be free if God has a perfect plan for us? Does suffering mean we are off track? How exactly does God speak? Author Jerry Sittser explores these questions and offers a ..."
The Message Concordance Including Phrase and Synonym Finder by EugeneH. Peterson Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2009 by Navpress ISBN-13: 978-1-60006-978-9, ISBN: 1-60006-978-9
"The unique style of The Message calls for an unique concordance.You love reading The Message, but using it to find your favorite words or phrases can be a challenge. Until now. The Message Concordance brings you all the Scripture references you need, with the words and phrases unique to Eugene Peterson’s masterful paraphrase, right at your fingertips. This innovative resource offers three study tools in one: A word concordance, featurin ..."
Eat This Book A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading by EugeneH. Peterson Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2009 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6490-1, ISBN: 0-8028-6490-2
"[CDATA]Eat This Book challenges us to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as God's revelation, and to live them as we read them. With warmth and wisdom Peterson offers greatly needed, down-to-earth counsel on spiritual reading. In these pages he draws readers into a fascinating conversation on the nature of language, the ancient practice of lectio divina, and the role of Scripture translations; included here is the "inside story" be ..."
My First Message Stories of Jesus Includes Read-Along, Sing-Along CD Featuring The Message by EugeneH. Peterson Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2008 by Message ISBN-13: 978-1-60006-234-6, ISBN: 1-60006-234-2
"[CDATA]Introduce your child to the wonders of Jesus through My First MessageMy First Message is a one-of-a-kind Bible for children that transforms reading into an interactive experience. Filled with vibrant artwork, fun stories, and one of today's most beloved Bible translations, My First Message is changing how families experience devotionals together.This mini-book brings all the fun and wonder of My First Message into four selected s ..."
""I came so that they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of." Sound appealing? The book you’re holding in your hands can help you to experience the power of truth--of life--in an indescribable, unbelievable new way. Read what John witnessed as he walked alongside Jesus, the man who has had the greatest impact of all time upon our world--a man whose message of raw truth, pure love, and clear purpo ..."
Psalms(1st Edition) (The Message) by EugeneH. Peterson Paperback, 199 Pages, Published 1999 by Navpress/Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ISBN-13: 978-0-913367-02-5, ISBN: 0-913367-02-8
"Calvin called the Psalms 'an anatomy of all the parts of the soul'. Everything that anyone can feel or experience in relation to God can be found in all of the Psalms, which are both poetry and prayer. This is the best place in scripture to explore all the parts of your life, to express the full range of emotions from guilt to praise, from anger to devotion. And it is in the Psalms that we find ways to respond to the God who wants to co ..."
Stories of Jesus From the Text of the Message by EugeneH. Peterson Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 1999 by Navpress Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-1-57683-183-0, ISBN: 1-57683-183-3
The Message(1st Edition) Old Testament Wisdom Books by EugeneH. Peterson, Message Staff Paperback, 390 Pages, Published 1999 by Navpress Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-1-57683-126-7, ISBN: 1-57683-126-4
"EXPERIENCE THE WISDOM OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IN A NEW WAY. For many readers, the books of the Old Testament are unfamiliar. The people and events are strange, shrouded in mystery, unapproachable, and old. And yet, the Old Testament books paint a clear, uncompromising picture of the human condition. These writings are a vital part of the ongoing story of God's intimate love-relationship with His people. To overlook them is to overlook God ..."
Sayings of Jesus(1st Edition) (Message) by EugeneH. Peterson Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1998 by Navpress Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-1-57683-104-5, ISBN: 1-57683-104-3
"What would Jesus do? Faced with a difficult situation, many of us ask this question: What would the Son of God do, if he were in my shoes? To find the answer, we have to know what Jesus said. InSayings of Jesus, His words -- though centurie"
The Message(1st Edition) Job: Led by Suffering to the Heart of God by EugeneH. Peterson, Navpress Publishing Group Hardcover, 103 Pages, Published 1996 by Navpress Pub Group ISBN-13: 978-0-89109-927-7, ISBN: 0-89109-927-1
"Like Eugene Peterson's other books on pastoring, Under the Unpredictable Plant is full of stimulating insights, candid observations, and biblically grounded prescriptions. Yet this book emanates with a special poignancy out of Peterson's own crisis experience as a pastor. Peterson tells about the "abyss," the "gaping crevasse," the "chasm" that he experienced, early in his ministry, between his Christian faith and his pastoral vocation. ..."
"Firsthand Experience. Time-tested wisdom.Experience Jesus’ life firsthand, the way John did as a young man, and benefit from his deep wisdom, gleaned from decades of following in Jesus’ footsteps.John was in his late teens or early twenties, wondering what his life would amount to, when he met Jesus. Within a few short years, he experienced the unforgettable events described in this book and considered what his life could be. When he fi ..."
The Message Gospel of John in Contemporary Language by EugeneH. Peterson Paperback, 95 Pages, Published 2003 by Think ISBN-13: 978-1-57683-432-9, ISBN: 1-57683-432-8
""I came so that they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of." Sound appealing? The book you’re holding in your hands can help you to experience the power of truth--of life--in an indescribable, unbelievable new way. Read what John witnessed as he walked alongside Jesus, the man who has had the greatest impact of all time upon our world--a man whose message of raw truth, pure love, and clear purpos ..."
"Aha moments await you. Open up the REMIX and find them for yourself.The Message//REMIX presents the Bible in stirring clarity, bringing its deep truths into focus for first-time and long-time readers alike. Unlike any other Bible, the //REMIX’s unique design reveals that what’s inside is something special. Surprising readers with its vivid language, The Message compels readers to pause, reflect, and recognize their own lives from a new ..."