The Risen Christ in Everyday Life
EUGENE H.
PETERSON
Bringing truth to life
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Some of the anecdotal illustrations in this book are true to life and are included with the permission of the persons involved. All other illustrations are composites of real situations, and any resemblance to people living or dead is coincidental.
The text of this book is adapted from three lectures given by Eugene H. Peterson on May 18–19, 2001, at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Some of the material in this book will appear in a forthcoming volume by Eugene H. Peterson titled Practice Resurrection and is used here by permission of Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
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Peterson, Eugene H., 1932–
Living the Resurrection: the risen Christ in everyday life / Eugene H. Peterson.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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About Living the Resurrection: The Risen Christ in Everyday LifeThe resurrection of Jesus in not simply proof of his divinity, nor is the event something Christians should celebrate on one day of the liturgical year and then forget. The resurrection has crucial relevance for our spiritual formation every day. Living the Resurrection immerses you in the life-changing experience of this biblical event. Join best-selling author and pastor Eugene Peterson as he reflects on the three aspects of Christ’s resurrection that define our lives and energize our faith: • Resurrection wonder as the central focus of our life in Christ • Resurrection meals as the invitation to spiritual formation in our most common daily experiences • Resurrection friends as the intimate fellowship in whose midst the risen Jesus makes his joyful home With writing that is full of life, beauty, and prophetic insight, Living the Resurrection brings you to the central place of life and faith—the resurrection of Christ. |
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