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| Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading | 
 enlarge | Author: Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 16158
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 186
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0802829481
Dewey Decimal Number: 220.071
EAN: 9780802829481
ASIN: 0802829481
Publication Date: January 15, 2006
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Eugene Peterson is convinced that the way we read the Bible is as important as that we read it. Do we read the Bible for information about God and salvation, for principles and "truths" that we can use to live better? Or do we read it in order to listen to God and respond in prayer and obedience? The second part of Petersons momentous five-volume work on spiritual theology, Eat This Book challenges us to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as Gods revelation, and to live them as we read them. With warmth and wisdom Peterson offers greatly needed, down-to-earth counsel on spiritual reading. In these pages he draws readers into a fascinating conversation on the nature of language, the ancient practice of lectio divina, and the role of Scripture translations; included here is the "inside story" behind Petersons own popular Bible translation, The Message. Countering the widespread practice of using the Bible for self-serving purposes, Peterson here serves readers with a nourishing entree into the formative, life-changing art of spiritual reading. Study Guide available.
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 Reading Scripture is much more than you ever imagined! January 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A fascinating read - very encouraging and challenging. Peterson is the author of The Message, a contemporary translation of God's Word which many have praised for its insight and depth. In this book, Peterson examines the way that Christians approach reading Scripture and basically says that most read God's Word incorrectly. According to the Book of Revelation, Peterson says that we are to eat God's Word, to digest it, to allow it to enter our very being. He claims that even the way that the Bible is written is as important as what is written in the Bible - again, that the comprehensive manner of Scripture lends itself to a comprehensive digestion of the whole, as opposed to reading bits and pieces or taking smaller chucks of the larger whole. Like a novel or a movie, the Bible is written in such a manner to communicate a story that taken in small bites as verses or chapters misses the forest for the trees. Peterson also says that Christians shouldn't just read Scripture, they should assimilate it into their very lives - God's truth should emanate forth from their lives, in their decisions, by their actions and countenance. As Christ has described Himself as the Bread of Life and has declared that men should not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from God - Peterson uses this concept to further reinforce his premise that Scripture is the very nutritional sustenance necessary for daily living. Without God's Word we are anemic and frail, with it we are energized and empowered.
Eat This Book is not an easy read - not as easy as Peterson's The Message translation. He dives into some deep issues in this book including the four elements of reading - lectio, meditation, oratio, and comtemplatio. The information is powerful and very challenging and I would suggest this book for any serious, or wanting-to-be-more serious, student of Scripture.
 Eat! Eat! November 10, 2007
If you follow the advice and the reasoning in this book, I predict you will have an experience with the Bible similar to that described in the Road to Emmaus passage (Luke 24:13-32). That is, your hearts will burn within you as He opens up the Scriptures to you.
One Of Peterson's Finest -- and They're ALL Mighty Fine! October 20, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Eugene Peterson is a mighty man of God. I love his books because they are well-researched, beautifully written and leave a lasting impression.
If you want to get closer to God, Eugene Peterson can show you how!
I recommend Peterson to every seeker I meet.
Kristine M Smith, Author
DeForest Kelley: A Harvest of Memories : My Life and Times With a Remarkable Gentleman Actor
A Must! August 26, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Excellent way to delve into the Word! A great aid to understanding Scripture and applying it to one's life. Highly recommend!!
I practically ate it myself... July 20, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was a great book. The vocab may have been a little heavy in some places, but it had such a solid message that is rarely talked about in such ways. This is Peterson's best by far. It was like reading the best sermon. I couldn't put it down. But, it was right up my alley. I love to tell scriptures in creative ways that are still wholly truthful. Peterson is a pro. I'm, evidently, still a beginner.
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