Peterson, Eugene H., 1932-2018.

Eat this Book : a conversation in the art of spiritual reading / Eugene H. Peterson. - xii, 186 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"The forbidding discipline of spiritual reading" -- Eat this book. The holy community at table with Holy Scripture ; Scripture as text : learning what God reveals ; Scripture as form : following the way of Jesus ; Scripture as script : playing our part in the Spirit -- Lectio divina. Caveat lector ; "Ears thou hast dug for me" -- The company of translators. God's secretaries ; The message.

Presents the second volume in Eugene Peterson's series on Spiritual Theology and is entitled "Eat This Book." Becomes a conversation about spiritual reading and the nature of language as well as the ancient practice of "lectio divina," and the place of Scripture translations.

0802829481 9780802829481 0802832636 9780802832634

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Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Christian life--Biblical teaching.

BS511.3 / .P48 2006

220.071 PET