Eat this book a conversation in the art of spiritual reading
Peterson, Eugene H., 1932--
Eat this book a conversation in the art of spiritual reading Eugene H. Peterson - Grand Rapids, Michigan William B. Eerdmans c2006 - xii, 186 p. ; 24 cm.
"Eugene Peterson maintains that how we read the Bible is as important as that we read it. The second volume of Peterson's momentous five-part work on spiritual theology, 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. Countering the widespread practice of using the Bible for self-serving purposes, Peterson here serves readers with a nourishing entre�e into the formative, life-changing art of spiritual reading." - from the back of the book.
Includes bibliographical references
Contents: I. Eat this book -- 2. The Holy family at table with Holy Scripture -- 3. Scripture as text: Learning what God reveals -- 4. Scripture as form: Following the way of Jesus -- 5. Scripture as script: Playing our part in the Spirit -- II. Lectio Divina -- 6. Caveat lector -- 7. "Ears thou hast dug for me" -- III. The company of translators -- 8. God's Secretaries -- 9. The Message.
9780802864901
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Christian life--Biblical teaching
BS 511.3 / .P48 2006
Eat this book a conversation in the art of spiritual reading Eugene H. Peterson - Grand Rapids, Michigan William B. Eerdmans c2006 - xii, 186 p. ; 24 cm.
"Eugene Peterson maintains that how we read the Bible is as important as that we read it. The second volume of Peterson's momentous five-part work on spiritual theology, 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. Countering the widespread practice of using the Bible for self-serving purposes, Peterson here serves readers with a nourishing entre�e into the formative, life-changing art of spiritual reading." - from the back of the book.
Includes bibliographical references
Contents: I. Eat this book -- 2. The Holy family at table with Holy Scripture -- 3. Scripture as text: Learning what God reveals -- 4. Scripture as form: Following the way of Jesus -- 5. Scripture as script: Playing our part in the Spirit -- II. Lectio Divina -- 6. Caveat lector -- 7. "Ears thou hast dug for me" -- III. The company of translators -- 8. God's Secretaries -- 9. The Message.
9780802864901
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Christian life--Biblical teaching
BS 511.3 / .P48 2006