Eugene H. Peterson

Eugene H. Peterson war ein hochgeachteter amerikanischer Autor auf den Gebieten Religion und Spiritualität, der durch seine umfangreichen Schriften zu Glaube und Spiritualität bekannt ist. Er wurde in Stanwood, Washington, geboren und wuchs in Kalispell, Montana, auf. Peterson verfolgte eine höhere Ausbildung an der Seattle Pacific University, wo er einen Abschluss in Philosophie erwarb. Seine Studien setzte er am New York Theological Seminary fort, wo er einen Theologiedegree erlangte, und erwarb später einen Master in Semitischen Sprachen an der Johns Hopkins University.

Peterson war nicht nur ein erfolgreicher Autor, sondern auch ein Pastor, Gelehrter und Dichter. Viele Jahre lang war er der James M. Houston Professor für Spiritualtheologie am Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Neben seinen akademischen Tätigkeiten war Peterson auch der Gründungs pastor der Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. Seine Schriftstellerkarriere erstreckte sich über mehrere Jahrzehnte, in denen er mehr als dreißig Bücher verfasste, darunter den Gewinner des Gold Medallion Book Awards, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language, eine zeitgenössische Übersetzung der Bibel.

In seinen späteren Jahren zog sich Peterson aus dem öffentlichen Leben zurück und ließ sich mit seiner Frau Jan in der Big Sky Country von ländlichem Montana nieder. Er setzte sein Schreiben und Veröffentlichen von Büchern fort, einschließlich seines letzten Buches, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, das 2017 veröffentlicht wurde. Die Beiträge Petersons zum Gebiet der religiösen und spirituellen Literatur waren bedeutend, und seine Werke gelten bis heute als weithin anerkannt für ihre Einsichten und Zugänglichkeit. Er verstarb im Oktober 2018 aufgrund von Komplikationen in Zusammenhang mit Herzinsuffizienz.
A Year of Daily Prayers Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Praying with the Psalms: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of David 1993
2 Praying with Jesus: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of Jesus 1993
3 Praying with the Early Christians: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of the Early Christians 1994
4 Praying with Paul: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of Paul 1995
5 Praying with the Prophets: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of the Prophets 1995
The Pastoral Series Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work 1980
2 Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity 1987
3 The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction 1989
4 Under the Unpredictable Plant an Exploration in Vocational Holiness 1992
Spiritual Theology Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology 1999
2 Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading 2006
3 The Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways That Jesus Is the Way 2007
4 Tell It Slant: A Conversation on the Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers 2008
5 Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ 2010
Sachbücher
# Titel Jahr
1 Growing Up In Christ: A Guide For Families With Adolescents 1976
2 A Year With The Psalms: 365 Meditations And Prayers 1979
3 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society 1980
4 Traveling Light: Modern Meditations on St. Paul's Letter of Freedom 1982
5 Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best 1983
6 Forces Concealed in Quiet 1985
7 Earth & Altar: The Community of Prayer in a Self-Bound Society 1985
8 Weddings, Funerals and Special Events: The Personal Ministry of Public Occasions 1987
9 Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer 1989
10 Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination 1991
11 The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary Language 1993
12 Where Your Treasure Is: Psalms that Summon You from Self to Community 1993
13 Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up with Your Teenager 1994
14 The Message Proverbs 1995
15 The Quest 1995
16 Take and Read: Spiritual Reading 1995
17 The Message: Old Testament Wisdom Books 1996
18 The Message Job 1996
19 Stories of Jesus: From the Text of the Message 1996
20 Living the Message: Daily Reflections with Eugene Peterson 1996
21 Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians 1997
22 Subversive Spirituality 1997
23 The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language 1997
24 His Unfolding Grace 1998
25 Sayings of Jesus 1998
26 First and Second Samuel 1999
27 The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Call 1999
28 A Long Obedience Journal 2000
29 The Message: The Old Testament Prophets in Contemporary Language 2000
30 The Message of Hope: Discover Meaning and Purpose for Your Life 2001
31 The Message: The Old Testament Books of Moses 2001
32 The Message: The Old Testament History Books In Contemporary Language 2002
33 Life at Its Best: A Guidebook for the Pilgrim Life 2002
34 Promises. Promises. Promises. 2003
35 The Christmas Troll: Sometimes God's Best Gifts Are the Most Unexpected 2003
36 Faith and Fitness 2004
37 God's Message for Each Day: Wisdom from the Word of God 2004
38 The Power of a Blessing: Words to Speak and Pray from the Message 2004
39 Are You Talking to Me, God? 2004
40 The Message: The Gospel of Mark in Contemporary Language 2004
41 God Is with Us: The Christmas Story from the Message 2004
42 God's Message of Christmas Love 2004
43 The Message Parallel Bible 2004
44 The Power of a Mother: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message 2005
45 The Power of a Prayer: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message 2005
46 The Power of a Friend: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message 2005
47 The Message: Gospel of Luke: In Contemporary Language 2005
48 The Message: Gospel of Matthew: In Contemporary Language 2005
49 Living the Resurrection: The Risen Christ in Everyday Life 2006
50 Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places Study Guide 2006
51 Eat This Book Study Guide 2006
52 The Message of Christmas 2006
53 A Year with Jesus: Daily Readings and Meditations 2006
54 The Jesus Way Study Guide 2007
55 The Message With Its Translator: Conversations 2007
56 The Invitation: A Simple Guide to the Bible 2007
57 The Daily Message: Through the Bible in One Year 2008
58 The Message: Old Testament: The Bible in Contemporary Language 2010
59 Practice Resurrection Study Guide 2010
60 The Pastor: A Memoir 2011
61 Leap Over a Wall Study Guide: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians 2011
62 The Message of Proverbs 2016
63 The Message Canvas Bible: Coloring and Journaling the Story of God 2017
64 As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God 2017
65 Every Step an Arrival: A 90-Day Devotional for Exploring God's Word 2017
66 Psalms: Prayers of the Heart 2018
67 A Month of Sundays: Thirty-One Days of Wrestling with Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John 2019
68 The Message of Hope : Encouragement from the Bible in Contemporary Language 2020
69 Letters to a Young Pastor: Timothy Conversations Between Father and Son 2020
70 This Hallelujah Banquet: How the End of What We Were Reveals Who We Can Be 2021
71 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Bible Study 2021
72 Symphony of Salvation: A 60-Day Devotional Journey through the Books of the Bible 2021
73 On Living Well: Brief Reflections on Wisdom for Walking in the Way of Jesus 2021
74 The Message of Easter 2023
75 The Message of Genesis: Echoes : The Bible Meets the Culture of Today 2023
76 The Message of Matthew: Echoes : The Bible Meets the Culture of Today 2023
77 Lights a Lovely Mile: Collected Sermons of the Church Year 2023
Kinderbücher
# Titel Jahr
1 My First Message 2007
2 My First Message: Stories of Jesus 2008
3 My First Message: Amazing Stories of The Bible 2008
4 My First Message: The Christmas Story 2008
Sammlungen
# Titel Jahr
1 Holy Luck 2012
Eugene H. Peterson Coloring Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Ruth: Discovering Your Place in God's Story 2017
2 Esther: Finding Yourself in Times of Trouble 2017
3 Mary: Seeing God Through the Eyes of a Mother 2017
Christian Basics Bible Studies Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Christian Basics: Prayer 1635
2 Wisdom: Making Life Work : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups With Leader's Notes 1811
3 Character: Who You Are When No One's Looking: 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups 1994
4 Prayer: Too Busy Not to Pray : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups 1994
5 Priorities: Tyranny of the Urgent 1994
6 Lordship: Basic Discipleship 1996
7 Perseverance: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction 1996
8 Excellence: Run with the Horses 1996
9 Decisions: Finding God's Will : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups With Leader's Notes 1996
10 Hope: Never Beyond Hope : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups With Leader's Notes 2003
Design for Discipleship Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Your Life in Christ 1973
2 Foundations for Faith 1973
Growing Deeper Books
# Titel Jahr
1 The Wisdom of Each Other 1997
2 Church: Why Bother?: My Personal Pilgrimage 1997
3 Whole Prayer: Speaking and Listening to God 2001
4 Where Is God When It Hurts? 2002
5 Designer Sex 2005
6 Keeping Company with God 2007
7 Getting to Know Jesus 2008
8 The Jesus I Never Knew Participant's Guide 2008
9 What's So Amazing About Grace? Participant's Guide 2008
Growing in Christ Books (with The Navigators)
# Titel Jahr
1 Lessons on Christian Living: Eight Life-Changing Bible Studies and Memory Verses for Growing Christians 1991
Lifechange Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Ephesians 1985
2 A Navpress Bible Study on the Book of 1, 2 & 3 John 1988
LifeGuide Bible Studies Books (with J.I. Packer, with Alister E. McGrath, with Robbie Castleman, with Gladys M. Hunt, with James Reapsome, with Martha Reapsome, with Charles E. Hummel)
# Titel Jahr
1 Meeting God 1986
2 Marriage: God's Design for Intimacy 1986
3 Genesis: God's Creative Call 1986
4 Exodus: Learning to Trust God 1989
5 Peter: Learning to Be Like Jesus 1989
6 The Story of Scripture: The Unfolding Drama of the Bible 2008
7 Abiding in Christ 2009
8 Apostles' Creed 2016
Redefining Life Books (with Margaret Feinberg)
# Titel Jahr
1 My Purpose 2005
2 My Identity 2005
3 My Career 2005
Studies in Christian Living Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Developing Your Faith 1981
Poiema Poetry Books
# Titel Jahr
1 Scape 2013
2 In a Strange Land 2020
3 Abundance 2020
4 What Cannot Be Fixed 2021
5 Gold 2021
6 Angelicus 2021
7 Trespassing on the Mount of Olives 2021
8 The Angel of Absolute Zero 2022
9 Wolf Intervals 2022
10 To Heaven's Rim 2023
11 Cup My Days Like Water 2023
12 Soon Done with the Crosses 2023
IVP Signature Bible Studies Books
# Titel Jahr
1 How to Give Away Your Faith Bible Study 1973
2 Basic Christianity Bible Study 2019
3 The Singer Bible Study 2020
4 Knowing God Bible Study 2021
5 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Bible Study 2021
Eugene H. Peterson Anthologies
# Titel Jahr
1 Stories for the Christian Year 1992
2 The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L'Engle: Essays In Her Honor 2001
3 How Great Is Our God: Timeless Daily Readings on the Nature of God 2011
4 The Road We Must Travel: A Personal Guide for Your Journey 2014
5 Plough Quarterly No. 4: Earth 2015
6 Called to Community 2016
7 Faith That Matters: 365 Devotions from Classic Christian Leaders 2018
8 Suffering & Glory: Meditations for Holy Week and Easter 2021