Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit-you choose.

— Eugene Peterson (1932–2018), Pfarrer, Theologe und Autor

Source: The Message: The Book of Proverbs (über goodreads, Wortlaut nicht gegengeprüft)

Topics: Wisdom & Understanding, Ethical Questions, Freedom & Truth

Occasions: For Reflection

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.

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