The Message of Hope: Discover Meaning and Purpose for Your Life [Paperback]

Eugene H. Peterson (Epilogue)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 13, 2001

God offers eternal hope that runs much deeper than any other. In The Message of Hope, selected passages from The Message reveal how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus demonstrate God's awesome love for us.

This booklet is:

• Ideal for people suffering loss or facing discouraging times in their lives
• Perfect for evangelizing an unsaved community or as a gift to congregational members
• a small size that makes it easy to carry for inspiration or to give away

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Experience Meaning and Purpose That Lasts. Maybe you've found the things you've pursued and dreamed of - car, education, family, job - but feel empty, disappointed, still wanting more. Or perhaps you're frustrated with all the struggles and setbacks you've encountered in life. Regardless of your situation, there is good news. There is something that brings total contentment, something that gives our lives meaning and purpose. But we'll never find it on our own - we must accept it from God. God offers eternal hope, an aspiration that runs much deeper than any other. Drawn from The Message - Eugene Peterson's easy-to-read, contemporary Scripture paraphrase - The Message of Hope shows how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus demonstrate that God truly is on our side. Come discover for yourself what God has to offer. In a world where it's natural to feel discouraged and unsatisfied, you will find great comfort in God's message of hope. Go to www.messagebible.com for your free on-line study guide. Ideal for individual or small-group use, The Message of Hope study guide will help you deepen your involvement in the Bible and apply it to your everyday life.

About the Author

EUGENE H. PETERSON is a writer poet and retired pastor. He has authored more than thirty-four books (not including The Message). He is Professor Emeritus of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver British Columbia. Eugene also founded Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air Maryland where he ministered for twenty-nine years. After teaching at a seminary he created The Message a vibrant Bible paraphrase that connects with today's readers like no other.

It took Peterson ten years to complete. He worked not from any English text but from the original Hebrew and Greek texts to guarantee authenticity. At the same time his ear was always tuned to the cadence and energy of the English spoken every day on the streets. He lives with his wife Jan in Montana.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: NavPress; Edition Unstated edition (March 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576832937
• ISBN-13: 978-1576832936
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Message of Hope, August 4, 2010

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Godspoetic1 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Message of Hope: Discover Meaning and Purpose for Your Life (Paperback)

"The Message of Hope"
Selections taken from The Message:
New Testament and Psalms

A Contemporary Paraphrase

"Discovering meaning and purpose for your life..."

By: Eugene H. Peterson

"The Message of Hope" is a wonderful pocket sized book, to give as a gift or to keep for yourself as a companion to the version of the Bible, "The Message". This version is one of my favorite "modern-day" versions of the Bible, though, I don't think I will ever stray far from my very favorite version of the Bible, the "KJV", also known as the "King James Version".

This little book, may be small in size, but it is big in content, filled with the word of God, from beginning to end, you will always have something from the word to meditate upon. Each time you read it, you will come away with something new and fresh in your heart and mind. I love how you can read the same thing over and over, and each time gain a new perspective and view on it, and that is exactly how "The Message of Hope" is.

So if you are feeling like you have missed the mark, maybe not all of your dreams have come true, or you are just plain miserable in life for no apparent reason? You may just find that the book, "The Message of Hope" is what you are looking for! You may discover, what the Lord really has in store for you, and you will realize that most people have these feelings at some point in their lives. With "The Message of Hope", you may be encouraged and find comfort in His message of Hope for you!

To deepen the reader's involvement in the Bible, and how to apply it to one's everyday life, the author went as far as to offer a "free" on-line study guide, perfect for individual or small group use at: [...]

As per FTC guidelines, I must state that I was given a complimentary copy of "The Message of Hope" from Nav Press Publishers in exchange for my review. My opinions are expressly my own, and are never influenced in any way, due to receiving this copy of the book from the publisher.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, January 10, 2011

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This is such a comforting version of the Bible. I am so glad I purchsed it! It is a must have!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good News, May 30, 2010

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This is a great little book to introduce people to the Gospel - particularly those who have a problem with traditional translations.