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| A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society | 
 enlarge | Author: Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 37841
Media: Paperback
Edition: Anv
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 212
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0830822577
Dewey Decimal Number: 223.206
EAN: 9780830822577
ASIN: 0830822577
Publication Date: July 2000
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Condition: Softcover. Nearly NEW.
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As a society, we are no less obsessed with the immediate than when Eugene Peterson first wrote this Christian classic. If anything, email and the Internet may have intensified our quest for the quick fix. But Peterson's time-tested prescription for discipleship remains the same--a long obedience in the same direction. Tucked away in the Hebrew Psalter, Peterson discovered "an old dog-eared songbook," the Songs of Ascents that were sung by pilgrims on their way up to worship in Jerusalem. In these songs (Psalms 120-134) Peterson finds encouragement for modern pilgrims as we learn to grow in worship, service, joy, work, happiness, humility, community and blessing. This 20th anniversary edition of A Long Obedience in the Same Direction features these Psalms in Peterson's widely acclaimed paraphrase, The Message. He also includes an epilogue in which he reflects on the themes of this book and his ministry during the twenty years since its original publication. Features & Benefits * encouragement for growing in Christian belief and practice * shuns the quick fix in favor of a long-term commitment to learning, following and growing * highlights discipleship basics like worship, service, work, joy, humility, community, happiness and blessing * revised and expanded edition of a Christian classic * each Psalm rendered in Peterson's fresh paraphrase, The Message
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 Book October 24, 2008
I order several copies of this book for a study group at church. We needed them in a hurry, and they came very quickly. They were in excellent condition.
Excellent! June 27, 2008
An outstanding and thoughtful set of reflections on the Psalms of Ascent. Highly readable and most strongly recommended.
Not if you want a quick fix for spirituality April 2, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Peterson's work here is spectacular. In a society that wants everything fast--include the mature fruit of Christianity spent years in the making and gestating--one cannot biggy size this or get it while speeding through the window. There isn't even a toy surprise inside! However, these serious, thought provoking, careful reflections into the shape and heart of discipleship bear patient reading, perhaps only a page or two at a time, and then more patient reading, and thinking on--and then more. If you want a quick fix--this book ain't it (I'm by nurture a Southerner, so ain't is quite appropriate), but if you want something to sit for a spell with and chew on a while--read this book slowly and learn...you'll be the better for it.
Meat, not milk March 15, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Peterson is not just a pretty good paraphraser of Scripture in his "The Message", he is a powerful interpreter of Scripture, too. "A Long Obedience . . ." (a phrase from Nietsche, of all people) is a real meat and potatoes feast for hungry souls desiring to feed on the Word. Summarizing a single theme within the general context of discipleship in each of the Psalms of Ascent, Peterson provides an uplifting devotional for those ready and able to be inspired by it. His writing in this book is more Lewis than Lucado, so readers must be prepared (by spiritual training and maturity, not just emotionally) to dive in to the depths to derive the full delight from Peterson's expositions. I spent most of summer, '06 in "A Long Obedience . . ." and highly recommend it to others.
Long Obedience int the Same Direction March 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has the same kind of C.S. Lewis wisdom that makes you want to read, underline, and re-read the book. It is insightful, encouraging and full of new perspectives on life that are applicable to the world we live in today. His words challenged me as a disciple of Christ.
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