Religion Jesus, The Gospels & Acts
Tell It Slant
A Conversation on the Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers
- Publisher
- Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2012
- Category
- Jesus, the Gospels & Acts
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780802868862
- Publish Date
- Sep 2012
- List Price
- $25.99
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Description
The fourth volume in Peterson's best-selling "conversations" in spiritual theology
Just as God used words both to create the world and to give us commandments, we too use words for many different purposes. In fact, we use the same language to talk to each other and to talk to God. Can our everyday speech, then, be just as important as the words and prayers we hear from the pulpit? Eugene Peterson unequivocally says "Yes!"
Peterson's Tell It Slant explores how Jesus used language, particularly in his parables and prayers. His was not a direct language of information or instruction but an indirect, oblique language requiring a participating imagination — "slant" language. Tell It Slant beautifully points to Jesus' engaging, relational way of speaking as a model for us today.
About the author
Eugene H. Peterson (1932–2018) was a longtime pastor and professor of spiritual theology at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His many acclaimed books include Tell It Slant, The Jesus Way, Eat This Book, and the contemporary translation of the Bible titled The Message.
Editorial Reviews
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Continuing his series of 'conversations' in spiritual theology, prolific author, pastor, and theologian Eugene Peterson provides an intimate look at Jesus' words. . . . Peterson's greatest gift is his ability to write about such ideas as sin, repentance, grace, and glory in masterfully simple — and concrete — ways."
Peter W. Marty
"If books were priced according to the linguistic care with which their sentences were assembled, this volume would be priceless. Peterson strikes forcefully at theological abstraction and sentimental godtalk, offering a provocative treatise on the conversational giftedness of Jesus. . . . A compendium of marvelous insights for rethinking our own expressions of faith."
Booklist
"Valuable to Christian readers striving to make faith more than a Sunday ritual."
Bibliotheca Sacra
“As an aid toward growth in godliness this book is highly recommended.”
Interpretation
“Tell it Slant is nourishment for the mind and spirit. It shows us, rather than simply tells us, how language, by being down to earth, respectful of the images, metaphors, and quirky details of daily life, can evoke the gift of God’s presence. This journey into the conversational genius of Jesus in his parables and prayers will inspire readers to ‘go and do likewise.’”
Choice
“Peterson is a skilled storyteller, and he keeps his stories simple, short, and to the point. . . . Recommended.”
Christian Century
“Peterson, a master with language himself, looks at Jesus’ use of language. . . . Preachers especially will find themselves returning to Peterson’s imaginative expositions of Jesus’ words and encounters.”
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The Life Jesus Wants for His People (Second Edition)
The Spirituality of Wine
Holy Luck
Practice Resurrection
A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ
The Jesus Way
A Conversation on the Ways That Jesus Is the Way
Taking Your Soul to Work
Overcoming the Nine Deadly Sins of the Workplace
Practice Resurrection Study Guide
Eat This Book
A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading
God of Surprises
