Eugene Peterson

Eugene Peterson is Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology at several US universities. He was the founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. Eugene is also a well-known author, namely for his translation of the Bible in the language of today, "The Message". Eugene and his wife Jan live in Montana.

Articles by Eugene Peterson

Conversations with God through the Bible

Most of us have received an e-mail, a letter, or a note from a friend. A lot of times when we receive one, we can’t wait to see what the writer has to say. We open it up and can’t wait to see the emotion and thought that the author of the letter has poured [...] Read More >

Conversing with God through the Bible

This is a 4 part series: Conversing with God through the Bible Most of us have received an e-mail, a letter, or a note from a friend. A lot of times when we receive one, we can’t wait to see what the writer has to say. We open it up and can’t wait to see [...] Read More >

Living It Out

This is Part 5 of a series: Conversing with God through the Bible This is where these words begin to shape life. Jesus was the first one to become God’s words in the flesh. “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighbourhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind [...] Read More >

Living Out the Words of the Bible

This is where these words begin to shape life. Jesus was the first one to become God’s words in the flesh. “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighbourhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, generous inside and out, true from start to [...] Read More >

The Power of Prayer

This is Part 4 of a series: Conversing with God through the Bible You’ve read the text. You’ve spent time thinking. Now comes prayer. The kind of prayer we’re talking about goes beyond merely asking for things – although there’s time for that, and God even tells us to do that often. But in the [...] Read More >

The Power of Prayer and Praying through the Bible

4)You’ve read the text. You’ve spent time thinking. Now comes prayer. The kind of prayer we’re talking about goes beyond merely asking for things – although there’s time for that, and God even tells us to do that often. But in the process of lectio divina, there’s a time when you need to acknowledge what God [...] Read More >

The Power of Spiritual Thinking

This is Part 3 of a series: Conversing with God through the Bible After reading, the next step is to really think about what the Bible is saying. This may seem obvious, but there is a difference between letting your mind wander over a few verses or chapters and trying to figure out what it [...] Read More >

The Power of Spiritual Thinking through Scripture

After reading, the next step is to really think about what the Bible is saying. This may seem obvious, but there is a difference between letting your mind wander over a few verses or chapters and trying to figure out what it means. Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? There are some people [...] Read More >

The Practice of Spiritual Readin

This is Part 2 in a series: Conversing with God through the Bible So, how can you grab hold of that revelation? If this book can have that kind of transformative power, how can you let it impact your life? There’s an ancient practice called lectio divina (or “spiritual reading”) that has been used for [...] Read More >

The Practice of Spiritually Reading the Bible

So, how can you grab hold of that revelation? If this book can have that kind of transformative power, how can you let it impact your life? There’s an ancient practice called lectio divina (or “spiritual reading”) that has been used for centuries to do that very thing. The space here is way too short [...] Read More >


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