Peterson, Eugene H.,   1932- <br/><br/>
Tell it slant :   a conversation on the language of Jesus in his stories and prayers /  
Eugene H. Peterson 
 - Grand Rapids, Michigan :  William B. Eerdmans Pub.,   c2008.  
 - ix, 287 p. ;   24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Introduction<br/>I. Jesus in His Stories<br/>1. Jesus in Samaria: Luke 9:51-19:27<br/>2. The Neighbor: Luke 10:25-37<br/>3. The Friend: Luke 11:1-13<br/>4. The Barn Builder: Luke 12:13-21<br/>5. Manure: Luke 13:6-9<br/>6. Table Talk: Luke 14:1-14<br/>7. The Lost Brothers: Luke 15<br/>8. The Rascal: Luke 16:1-9<br/>9. The Invisible Man: Luke 16:19-31<br/>10. The Widow: Luke 18:1-8<br/>11. The Sinners: Luke 18:9-14<br/>12. The Minimalist: Luke 19:11-27<br/>II. Jesus in His Prayers 13. Keeping Company with Jesus as He Prays: Six Prayers<br/>14. Jesus Prays with Us: Matthew 6:9-13<br/>15. Jesus Prays in Thanksgiving: Matthew 11:25-26<br/>16. Jesus Prays in Anticipation of the End: John 12:27-28<br/>17. Jesus Prays for Us: John 17<br/>18. Jesus Prays the Agony of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:39, 42<br/>19. Jesus Prays from the Cross: The Seven Last Words<br/>20. Praying in Jesus' Name: Acorns into Oak Trees<br/>Appendix: Some Writers Who Honor the Sacred Inherent in Language 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802829542 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Jesus Christ--Parables<br/>Jesus Christ--Prayers<br/>Bible. N.T. Gospels--Language, style
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BT 375.3   / .P48 2008