We can't suppress the Jesus way in order to sell the Jesus truth. The Jesus way and the Jesus truth must be congruent. Only when the Jesus way is organically joined with the Jesus truth do we get the Jesus life.
— Eugene Peterson (1932–2018), Pfarrer, Theologe und Autor
Source: The Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways That Jesus Is the Way (über goodreads, Wortlaut nicht gegengeprüft)
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Discipleship, Freedom & Truth
Occasions: For Reflection, Encouragement
Eugene Peterson
Eugene Peterson (1932–2018) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Pfarrer, Theologieprofessor und Autor. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch seine Bibelübertragung „The Message“ in modernes Alltagsenglisch sowie durch Schriften gegen kommerzialisierte und leistungsorientierte Gemeindekonzepte. Bibellesern bietet sein Werk Zugänge zu einer entschleunigten, kontemplativen Schriftbetrachtung, wenngleich seine freie Paraphrasierung des Bibeltextes auch theologische Kritik an der Übersetzungstreue hervorrief.
All quotes by Eugene Peterson (405)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo