Eugene H. Peterson

(1932–2018) Theologian United States

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Eugene H. Peterson was a theologian from the United States, best known for The Message.

Quick Facts About Eugene H. Peterson

Born: November 6, 1932
Died: October 22, 2018
Nationality: United States
Profession: Theologian
Notable works: The Message

About Eugene H. Peterson

He was also a poet and wrote more than thirty books. His most famous work, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language, is a modern English translation that paraphrases the Bible in everyday words and won the Gold Medallion Book Award.

Quotes by Eugene H. Peterson · Page 6

One way to define spiritual life is getting so tired and fed up with yourself you go on to something better, which…

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“The core message of the gospel is that God invades us with new life, but the setting for this is most often…

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Christianity

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“To live only for some future goals is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here's…

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Future goals

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I get asked, 'What do you miss most about being a pastor?' I think it's the intimacy, the incredible gift of intimacy.…

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Death

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“When I look for help in developing my pastoral craft and nurturing my pastoral vocation, the one century that has the least…

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Eternal life

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“Lamentations is insurance against premature comfort, against "healing the wounds of my people lightly" During the time of ruin there are always…

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Time

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“I enter a room now not wondering what I am going to do or say, but what the risen Christ has already…

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Memory

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“The prayer of David traditionally assigned to this story is Psalm 57. While there are lines in that psalm that convey David's…

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Prayer

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“Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. And don't jump all over them every time…

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Believers

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“Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. Here’s what you need to be concerned about: that you don’t get in the…

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Holy

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