"The glorious, never-dull reality of the gospel is this- Christ sets us free. All of us can be doers of the word, using the stuff of the everyday to make something to the glory of God."
Long before the publication of his acclaimed books or iconic translation of The Message, Eugene H. Peterson faithfully preached to the small congregation of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. As the seasons passed, with their fasts and feasts, his words marked time and cultivated souls.
Now you can join Eugene for a year of his most compelling never-before-published preaching. Following the calendar of the Christian year, from the darkness of Advent to the light of Epiphany, the wilderness of Lent to the celebration of Easter, the fire of Pentecost to the everyday glory of Ordinary Time, these remarkable sermons mark the highs and lows of Christian life, pointing us to the eternity behind our experience of time.
Edited carefully to preserve his trademark wit and wisdom, with a title drawn from one of Eugene's favorite poems by G.M. Hopkins, this collection gives readers unprecedented insight into Eugene H. Peterson's preaching and pastoral life--and inspires us to live his "long obedience in the same direction" through all the seasons of our lives.
Eugene H. Peterson's never-before-published wisdom for each season of the Christian year
A CHRISTIANITY TODAY AND BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN FAMILY MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
The glorious, never-dull reality of the gospel is this- Christ sets us free. All of us can be doers of the word, using the stuff of the everyday to make something to the glory of God.
Long before his iconic paraphrased Bible translation, The Message, Eugene H. Peterson (1932-2018) faithfully preached for decades to the small congregation of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland.
As the seasons passed, along with the accompanying fasts and feasts, Peterson faithfully revealed ways to cultivate a robust, authentic life of faith, intimacy, obedience, and joy.
Now you can gain new insights into Peterson's preaching and pastoral life through this collection of his most compelling yet never-before-published sermons.
Following the calendar of the church year, from the darkness of Advent to the light of Epiphany, the wilderness of Lent to the celebration of Easter, and the fire of Pentecost to the everyday glory of ordinary time, these remarkable sermons point to the eternity beyond our experience of time.
With his trademark wit and wisdom, Peterson shows how to pursue a "long obedience in the same direction" through all the seasons, colors, and rhythms of our lives.
Author Biography:
Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message- The Bible in Contemporary Language, is the author of more than thirty books, including Every Step an Arrival, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, and other spiritual classics, such as Run with the Horses and A Long Obedience in the Same Direction. He earned a degree in philosophy from Seattle Pacific University, a graduate degree in theology from New York Theological Seminary, and a master's degree in Semitic languages from John Hopkins University. He was the founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland where he and his wife, Jan, served for twenty-nine years. Peterson held the title of professor emeritus of spiritual theology at Regent College, British Columbia, from 1998 until his passing in 2018.
