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Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
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Since Eugene Peterson wrote this spiritual formation classic more than forty years ago, hundreds of thousands of Christians have been inspired by its call to deeper discipleship. Our society is still obsessed with quick fixes. But Peterson's time-tested prescription for discipleship remains the same--a long obedience in the same direction.
Following Jesus requires a deepening life of prayer, and throughout history Christians have learned to pray from the Psalms. Peterson finds particular encouragement for today's pilgrims in the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120-134). With prophetic and pastoral wisdom, he shows how the psalms teach us to grow in worship, service, joy, work, humility, community, and blessing.
Now including a bibliography of Peterson's works, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction is available as part of the IVP Signature Collection, which features special editions of iconic books in celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of InterVarsity Press. A companion Bible study guide is also available.
Book Details
- Publisher: IVP Formatio
- Publish Date: May 11st, 2021
- Pages: 224
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.40in - 5.50in - 0.60in - 0.60lb
- EAN: 9780830848638
- Categories: • Christian Living - Personal Growth• Christian Living - Spiritual Growth• Biblical Meditations - Old Testament
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About the Author
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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What people are saying
So long self... Stumbling Jesus-follower with a passion for others to realize God's unabating love and, in turn, offer their heart, mind and soul to Him.
There is no depth so deep to us as when God reveals his holiness in dealing with our sin. The worst thing that can happen to a man is to have no God to cry to out of the depth. -Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Associate Professor of Theology @fullerseminary. Author: "A Body of Praise" + "Open & Unafraid" + "Glimpses of the New Creation". IG: @davidtaylor_theologian.
A good word for pastors and worship leaders: “Worship is an act that develops feelings for God, not a feeling for God that is expressed in an act of worship.” ― Eugene Peterson, "A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society"
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“Bryan Stevenson’s witness recalled for me a phrase adopted by Eugene Peterson but originally coined by Friedrich Nietzsche, who spoke of patience as a ‘long obedience in the same direction.’” – Samuel Wells @eji_org https://t.co/PbRgn0x2q2
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What people are saying
So long self... Stumbling Jesus-follower with a passion for others to realize God's unabating love and, in turn, offer their heart, mind and soul to Him.
There is no depth so deep to us as when God reveals his holiness in dealing with our sin. The worst thing that can happen to a man is to have no God to cry to out of the depth. -Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Associate Professor of Theology @fullerseminary. Author: "A Body of Praise" + "Open & Unafraid" + "Glimpses of the New Creation". IG: @davidtaylor_theologian.
A good word for pastors and worship leaders: “Worship is an act that develops feelings for God, not a feeling for God that is expressed in an act of worship.” ― Eugene Peterson, "A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society"