a conversation in the art of spiritual reading Peterson, Eugene H. 1932-2018 creator text bibliography miu 2006 monographic eng

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xii, 186 pages ; 24 cm 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. "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. Eugene H. Peterson. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Christian life Biblical teaching BS511.3 .P48 2006 220.071 PET 0802829481 9780802829481 0802832636 9780802832634 2005054131 DLC 050915 20230417132135.0 61724498 eng