In a Christian publishing culture where marketing potential, charisma, and the latest recipe for self-improvement are often more valued than things substantial, Eugene Peterson cuts an ordinary figure at best. But in the world of spirit, integrity, art, and imagination, Peterson stands high above the crowd.
Known for years as a pastor to pastors, more recently he has become a pastor to the English-speaking world with the release of The Message : The New Testament in Contemporary English (NavPress). In this fresh paraphrase of Scripture, Peterson’s exegetical deftness meets headlong with poetic brilliance, forged in the fire of nearly thirty years of pastoring.
“The pastorate,” says Peterson, “is one of the few places in our society where you can live a truly creative life.”