Tell it slant : a conversation on the language of Jesus in his stories and prayers / Eugene H. Peterson.

Author/Creator:

Peterson, Eugene H., 1932-2018.

Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c2008.

Format/Description:

Book
ix, 287 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects:

Jesus Christ -- Parables.
Jesus Christ -- Prayers.
Bible. N.T.. Gospels..

Contents:

Introduction
Jesus in his stories
Jesus in Samaria : Luke 9:5-19:27
The neighbor : Luke 10:25-37
The friend : Luke 11:1-13
The barn builder : Luke 12:13-21
Manure : Luke 13:6-9
Table talk : Luke 14:1-14
The lost brothers : Luke 15
The rascal : Luke 16:1-9
The invisible man : Luke 16:19-31
The widow : Luke 18:1-8
The sinners : Luke 18:9-14
The minimalist : Luke 19:11-27
Jesus in his prayers
Keeping company with Jesus as he prays : six prayers
Jesus prays with us : Matthew 6:9-13
Jesus prays in thanksgiving : Matthew 11:25-26
Jesus prays in anticipation of the end : John 12:27-28
Jesus prays for us : John 17
Jesus prays the agony of Gethsemane : Matthew 26:39, 42
Jesus prays from the cross : the Seven Last Words
Praying in Jesus' name : acorns into oak trees.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James G. Barnwell Fund.

Contributor:

James G. Barnwell Fund.

ISBN:

9780802829542 (cloth : alk. paper)
0802829546 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

213452278

Web link:

The James G. Barnwell Fund Home Page

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