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Honest and prayerful conversation is often hard to come by. In our reliance upon the Bible as our source of counsel, many of us overlook what the Scriptures themselves say about the importance of godly friends as a source of wisdom and practical direction for living. Eugene Peterson believes that counsel between companions engaged in a common task--that of following Christ--needs to be revived among believers. In The Wisdom of Each Other, Peterson portrays a relationship between a long-time believer and a seeker wanting to renew his commitment to Christ as they discuss the importance of living out their faith. Drawing from his own experience, Peterson helps us see how God can speak through wise, faith-filled companions, offering guidance, encouragement, and counsel for the challenges and concerns of everyday living.
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Eugene H. Peterson is professor of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to The Message, he has written numerous books, including A Long Obedience In The Same Direction, Leap Over a Wall and Working The Angles. A contributing editor to Leadership Journal, he and his wife, Jan, have three grown children
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Peterson, now retired, was for many years James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. In addition to his widely acclaimed paraphrase of the Bible, The Message (NavPress), he has written many other books.
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The sanest book I've read for ages,
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The Wisdom of Each Other is highly readable and packed with gems of insight into the work of the Spirit and the silliness of what often passes for spirituality. In fact, Peterson differentiates penetratingly simply between Religion, what we do and Spirituality, what the Spirit does in us. He affirms the laity in their importance and gives their vocations equal status with clergy. In a series of letters from a long time friend and Christian to a mate who has rediscovered faith in Jesus, the author refreshingly takes a lot of the hype out of modern religion and points the reader towards the originator and sustainer of the life of Christ within. Friends, Peterson maintains. have much to offer each other in pressing on to maturity. Highly recommended. A good gift.
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An excellent book. Exposing the deep need we have for each other. Addressing the critical issue of relationship over religion. Profound theology in simple terms. Get it!
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One of his best!,
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This review is from: The Wisdom of Each Other: A Conversation Between Spiritual Friends (Paperback)
Peterson has insights that make reading his books, a reflective experience. The issues he raises are timely, the argument thought-provoking. I find myself saying, 'I hadn't thought of that' more often with his work, than with many others. I highly recommend this one!
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- Water My Soul by Luci Shaw on page 90
- Institutes of the Christian Religion (Two Volumes in One) by John Calvin on page 39
- The Diary of a Country Priest: A Novel by Georges Bernanos on page 14
- Water my Soul: Cultivating the Interior Life by Luci Shaw on page 90
- Disarming the Darkness: A Guide to Spiritual Warfare by Calvin Miller on page 90
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- Explorations in a Christian Theology of Pilgrimage by Craig Bartholomew in Front Matter, page 207, and page 215
- Awake My Soul: Practical Spirituality for Busy People by Timothy Jones in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Random Musings from a Doctor's Chair by Alex Tang on page 10, and page 14
- The Naked Church: Revised Third Edition by Wayne Jacobsen on page 183, and Back Matter
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