About this title: Bestselling theologian Eugene Peterson uses vividly told stories from the life of the biblical David to illustrate the everyday truths that bring us closer to God. Friendship, grief, love, sin, and suffering, as well as sanctuary, beauty, and wilderness, are all examined in the context of David's lifelong journey.
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Description: Good. 006066522X 26184 PB: spine creased, text has underlining, cover has light shelf wear-allow up to 21 business days for standard USPS media m ai l. wt1lbpf. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HARPER COLLINS
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780060665227ISBN:006066522X
Description: New. Of all the characters in the Bible, it is David who is most human. His life is lived on the "rough-edged actuality" of real life, and his relationship with God is an energetic one. Through the passions, the trials, and the lyrical poetry of this belo... read more
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780060665227ISBN:006066522X
Description: NEW. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. UNREAD, NEW. read more
"Recalling the magic of listening to the narratives from his story telling mother, Peterson gives us permission to tell our story and weave our life-tale into the chronicle of God's work. The David story is the basis for connecting the Most High God to our human and earthy lives in this book of identification and encouragement. The David story provides us with a context to understand our own lives, our humanity and how God shapes us. The license of Peterson's mother in embellishing and bringing to life the account of David is sanctioned by identifying David's own narrative license in describing how God created the world in the Psalms of the poet. We are encouraged to enter the story ourselves. Twenty David stories are used by Peterson to show how the Holy Spirit keeps us aware and responsive to the hand of God in our lives. The humanness of David heightens our attentiveness to the evil that weakens and destroys us. By entering these stories and finding ourselves in them, we gain understanding on our own human condition and God's hand in shaping us. The story of David and Goliath is identified by Peterson a pivotal point in human history. It is a point of choosing between two human ways or God's way. It is about embracing the salvation of God in the midst of our human condition. This well known tale is a reminder to us of the ever pervading God ready to intervene and save us from our own destruction. The story is indicative of the lessons that Peterson provides as he invites us to write our own mark in the chronicle of God and His creation."
"Finaly finished! An easy read full of good insights into David's life... although there is a fair amount of speculation. There were a number of chapters I disagreed with in part, if not alltogether. Peterson rightly destroys the idea of David the Bible action hero and paints a picture of David the actual person instead."
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