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Eugene H. Peterson
Peterson, now retired, was for many years James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. In addition to his widely acclaimed paraphrase of the Bible,... show more



Peterson, now retired, was for many years James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. In addition to his widely acclaimed paraphrase of the Bible, The Message (NavPress), he has written many other books.

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Birth date: November 06, 1932
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Books Less Travelled
Books Less Travelled rated it 9 years ago
This rating is for the translation. As I have read other translations, and can compare them, but would not rank or judge the Bible, since I don't have the knowledge to do that, and being a book of both theology and history, spanning many thousands of years, would be impossible to review in that way ...
I Read, I Write
I Read, I Write rated it 11 years ago
As usual, Eugene Peterson's book, Reversed Thunder, is a well written encouragement for my family, the family of God to live a life of praise in harmony with our Savior and Friend. And, as usual, this book is encouraging and a powerful read for the family to consume for spiritual health.
ashleykuehl
ashleykuehl rated it 11 years ago
I found it a touch sexist at times, and the authors' values didn't quite coincide with my own. But if you can get past that and the religious component of it, the ideas seem pretty solid.
demerson19
demerson19 rated it 12 years ago
Jerry Sittser has a remarkable gift for taking complex theology and applying it to everyday life. Many people are good at telling you how to live a Christian life, but their theology may be weak. Sittser is a theologian, and he supports his points with numerous scripture references. In his book, Th...
Just reading
Just reading rated it 12 years ago
One of the best books I've read about ministry.
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