Practice Resurrection A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ (Audible Audio Edition) Eugene Peterson Grover Gardner christianaudiocom Books
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There is no question that bringing men and women to new birth in Christ is essential. But, argues Eugene Peterson, isn't it obvious that growth in Christ is equally essential? Yet the American church does not treat Christian growth and character formation with equivalent urgency. We are generally uneasy with the quiet, obscure conditions in which growth takes place. Building maturity in Christ is too often relegated to footnote status in the text of our lives.
In Practice Resurrection Peterson brings the voice of Scripture - especially Paul's letter to the Ephesians - and the voice of the contemporary Christian congregation together in understanding what is involved in the practice of becoming mature - growing up to the "stature of Christ."
Practice Resurrection A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ (Audible Audio Edition) Eugene Peterson Grover Gardner christianaudiocom Books
Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ (2010) is the final book in the 5-volume spiritual theology series by Eugene Peterson. In the book, Peterson explores growth in Christ and character formation for the Christian by going slowly through Paul's letter to the Ephesians. In the introduction, Peterson wrote, "Evangelism is essential, critically essential. But is it not obvious that growth in Christ is equally essential?" In evangelical circles, I think we can become easily unbalanced in this way, and this book serves to "true the wheel" a bit.The way in which Peterson writes reminds me of the pleasure of a slow stroll with a learned man. As we walk, he stops to point out things that he sees and those things may remind him of something else, which enriches the experience. His knowledge is broad and his insights welcome.
There is so much to commend about this book, though I would leave with just a few short words from the author himself.
"In fifty years of being a pastor, my most difficult assignment continues to be the task of developing a sense among the people I serve of the soul-transforming implications of grace--a comprehensive, foundational reorientation from living anxiously by my wits and muscle to living effortlessly in the world of God's active presence. The prevailing North American culture (not much different from the Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Roman cultures in which our biblical ancestors lived) is, to all intents and purposes, a context of persistent denial of grace" (p. 96).
"'Be subject to one another.' Maturity is not analogous to a body-building regimen in which we lift weights to build our muscles to the max, and then periodically stand before a mirror to examine our progress. Maturity is not a solitary state; it is relational. Maturity does not come about by making the most of ourselves; it is making the most of personal relationships. We don't do that by becoming stronger than the other, overpowering him or her, dominating either emotionally or physically. We don't impose ourselves. We enter into another person's life sharing both weakness and strength. We enter the life of another, but we don't force the entrance. Mutuality is always involved in 'be subject.'" (p. 234)
"There is more to church than sermons and sacraments, theology and liturgy, Bible studies and prayer meetings, committee minutes and mission statements. There are names, meals, small talk, births, deaths. There is us. Conversation is the form that language takes when the persons of the Trinity and the persons of the congregation are in the same room. The 'everything' that Tychicus will have to say to the Ephesians is no insignificant part of what it means to be the church. And you and I are Tychicus" (p. 271).
If you have the time and are willing to put in some thought work, I would strongly recommend this excellent series of books. Practice Resurrection, however, is a great capstone on the series. A book by one of my favorite authors about my favorite book of the Bible is a welcome addition to my library and one I will no doubt reference often in the future.
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Practice Resurrection A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ (Audible Audio Edition) Eugene Peterson Grover Gardner christianaudiocom Books Reviews
Basing his thoughts on the letter to the Ephesians, Eugene Peterson has blessed us with another installment in his 'Conversations in Spiritual Theology' series with some solid insights into what it means to be Church. In an age of dwindling church attendance in the West and the popular preference for spirituality over organized religion, this book brings us back to the glory of the church. Make no mistake. Peterson does not romanticize the church or hide behind the notion of the invisible church or point us back to the so-called 'ideal' of the first century church.
Rather he writes candidly about the ordinariness, even messiness of the church both in its inception and two thousand years on. How the world easily dismisses the church as irrelevant! It was understandably a stumbling block to the Greeks and a shame to the Jews. Yet, Peterson points us to 'Inscape' (Gerard Hopkins) an insider's view, a practitioner's view of the miracle of the church. Much like the Incarnation and the Resurrection, where going by modern marketing standards God did not do a very good job getting the word out! He could have simply written on the sky the big bold letters 'Christ is Risen!' with cosmic pyrotechnics for effect. But he chose instead to reveal it to a woman and then the Twelve and several other small groups of ordinary people with whom he entrusts the good news.
That's the rub. God is not into mass publicity, propaganda or bureaucracy. He's into relationships so his modus operandi has been to reach out to people one at a time. He gets into our ordinary life and our mess and comes as one of us. He's not into 'I-it' (control) 'I- them' (division) but 'I- thou' (communion) encountering us face to face.
So that's what church is all about. There's more than meets the eye. It is the scruffy, motley crew that gather week after week for love and worship no doubt, yet it is also the bride being washed and presented without spot or wrinkle before the Christ. As such, the church cannot be reduced to its functions or tasks. Peterson brings the 'is-ness' of the church to a sharp focus. With that the personal comes to the fore.
The church is to 'walk' worthy of her 'calling'. That means the church lives out of who she is. This she does by consenting to the full outworking of the triune God. It is grace that will transform her into God's workmanship. There is no messianic complex nor spectatorship but active participation in the work of God, in uniting all things in heaven and earth under Christ, of which the church is the firstfruits.
The outworking of God's eternal plan and manifold wisdom is fleshed out in the reciprocal love among the various members of the church family as each seeks to honor the Lordship of Christ over all their relationships and in every sphere of life.
In the final chapter on the armour of God, Peterson helps us see how the church was to stand firm rather than obsess about fighting or retreating in the face of evil. The church simply holds out the Resurrection hope amidst a world that keeps putting death in the headlines. That is what it means to be church to witness, to proclaim and to practice resurrection.
This is the gist I gather (a feeble attempt, no doubt) from this very rich book. As typical of Peterson's writing, the prose is a flourish of literary beauty and theological depths. Rich in metaphors, word play and poetic allusions, it lends itself to lectio divina. In a world that has opted for religious consumerism and DIY spirituality and quick fixes, this book is a breath of fresh air and a wonderful resource for recovering a robust understanding of what it means to be church. Eat this book!
This is a great review on the book of Ephesians. Eugene Peterson is certainly best known for the ground breaking translation "The Message," but take advantage of other offerings including "The Pastor" and others. This scholar has been impacting society from Bono to Regents College.
Our church is using this book to assist with our study of Ephesians and to assist in our Christian growth. In this time of political unrest may it help to give us the strength to stand side by side with those who fear physical harm and personal uncertainty.
If you want to really begin to grow up in the Lord (many church members have not grown up in Christ, they have been stagnant in their growing in Christ) you need to get this book, read it an being the process of really growing in the Lord. This is an incredible journey through the book of Ephesians on learning to balance God's calling with walking with God to be worthy(Gk. axios) as Christians who have grown up in Christ. Get it and read it!
Love it, love it, love it! What does it mean to be Christian? It means that we have exchanged an old life devoted to "me," what I want, what I want to do, what I want to believe, for a new life that abandons the life that alienated us from God and embraces an entirely new way of living with Christ as the Captain of our Ship, and his life as our example to the extent that we can say with the Apostle Paul, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me..." (Galatians 220). Thus, we practice resurrection when we live and act as Christ. Want to take your Christian life to "the next level?" Study the Bible with this purpose in mind and with this book to help you along.
Practice Resurrection A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ (2010) is the final book in the 5-volume spiritual theology series by Eugene Peterson. In the book, Peterson explores growth in Christ and character formation for the Christian by going slowly through Paul's letter to the Ephesians. In the introduction, Peterson wrote, "Evangelism is essential, critically essential. But is it not obvious that growth in Christ is equally essential?" In evangelical circles, I think we can become easily unbalanced in this way, and this book serves to "true the wheel" a bit.
The way in which Peterson writes reminds me of the pleasure of a slow stroll with a learned man. As we walk, he stops to point out things that he sees and those things may remind him of something else, which enriches the experience. His knowledge is broad and his insights welcome.
There is so much to commend about this book, though I would leave with just a few short words from the author himself.
"In fifty years of being a pastor, my most difficult assignment continues to be the task of developing a sense among the people I serve of the soul-transforming implications of grace--a comprehensive, foundational reorientation from living anxiously by my wits and muscle to living effortlessly in the world of God's active presence. The prevailing North American culture (not much different from the Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Roman cultures in which our biblical ancestors lived) is, to all intents and purposes, a context of persistent denial of grace" (p. 96).
"'Be subject to one another.' Maturity is not analogous to a body-building regimen in which we lift weights to build our muscles to the max, and then periodically stand before a mirror to examine our progress. Maturity is not a solitary state; it is relational. Maturity does not come about by making the most of ourselves; it is making the most of personal relationships. We don't do that by becoming stronger than the other, overpowering him or her, dominating either emotionally or physically. We don't impose ourselves. We enter into another person's life sharing both weakness and strength. We enter the life of another, but we don't force the entrance. Mutuality is always involved in 'be subject.'" (p. 234)
"There is more to church than sermons and sacraments, theology and liturgy, Bible studies and prayer meetings, committee minutes and mission statements. There are names, meals, small talk, births, deaths. There is us. Conversation is the form that language takes when the persons of the Trinity and the persons of the congregation are in the same room. The 'everything' that Tychicus will have to say to the Ephesians is no insignificant part of what it means to be the church. And you and I are Tychicus" (p. 271).
If you have the time and are willing to put in some thought work, I would strongly recommend this excellent series of books. Practice Resurrection, however, is a great capstone on the series. A book by one of my favorite authors about my favorite book of the Bible is a welcome addition to my library and one I will no doubt reference often in the future.
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