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“This book gives an excellent explanation to "The Message" bible, which is that the bible was intended to be written in the vernacular of modern day.”
Elizabeth Kropf wrote this review Friday, July 23, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Eugene Peterson! A marvelous story teller. He makes you want to explore, he leaves a trail of delicious words to follow and you can barely keep up because he is more excited than you to discover truths in everyday life.......join him for a reading adventure in the non-fiction arena...it's marvelous”
Eydie L wrote this review Wednesday, March 25, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was really great. I love the poetic feel to Peterson's writing, as well as the genius found within the message he is trying to speak to us. This book gave me a fresh insight on reading and actually living my Bible and taught me not to read as a spectator anymore. I also learned a lot about translations of the Bible. It was a good book that I recommend to anyone.”
Astoryfan wrote this review Thursday, December 18, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Such a great book and it has given me a new perspective on reading (and devouring/digesting) the Word of God!”
Joanie H wrote this review Saturday, November 15, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've always liked Peterson's writing--and this book reminded me why. He takes a very practical view, formed from many years in the pulpit, and informs it with his careful scholarship. Lots of interesting reflections here on how to read the Bible; how to not USE it, but rather to enter into it, so that it can enter into us. "Formational" reading, Peterson calls it--allowing the text to form Christ in us. Some good background on his own thinking as he wrote his "The Message" as well. ”
Steve wrote this review Sunday, June 8, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Peterson never fails to challenge and satisfy. He succeeds again here. Reading Scripture for transformation rather than simply reading for more information is nothing new but a needed reclamation of an important discipline.
John N wrote this review Wednesday, May 7, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
DO NOT TRY TO READ THIS BOOK IN ONE SITTING! Neither should you "skim" it. This is a book to marinate in for a while. It serves as good practice for the type of biblical reading that he is proposing.
I particularly enjoyed the "inside look" at his work on "The Message" that he includes toward the end of the book.”
“I love Peterson's way of leading others into the love of the Scriptures. I was inspired and challenged by the metaphors and pictures he used for "eating" God's Word (especially that of a lion "meditating" or growling over his prey and a dove "meditating" or cooing - p. 2). He is very effective at showing how our treatment of Scripture is far too simple. How often do we take the time necessary to get beyond reading some nice words and checking off "Bible Reading" from our daily list and instead delighting ourselves in the Word and the God of the Word? I gave it four stars instead of five because after a while, the book seems a bit redundant. Otherwise, I highly recommend this book.”
Sandy F wrote this review Sunday, February 17, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a book on the art of spiritual reading, which is a kind of reading congruent with the nature of Scriptures. The prose is riveting, beautiful. Not a book to finish in one sitting but rather something you should take periodic bites of, allowing the taste to fill your mouth, and still pondering the aftertaste long after you've swallowed. In other words... 'eat this book'.”
dons wrote this review Friday, February 8, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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