Tell it slant
Subtitle: a conversation on the language of Jesus in his stories and prayers
By: Eugene H. Peterson.
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780802829542
Subjects: Jesus Christ -- Parables; Jesus Christ -- Prayers; Bible. -- N.T. -- Gospels -- Language, style
Description: Eugene Peterson considers the words of the Word made flesh. His probing of the parables and prayers of Jesus will inform and inspire all who love the Gospels. He explores the common speech of the Bible, and carefully exercises God's gift of language so that Jesus' words of storytelling and prayer "dazzle us with truth."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Jesus in his stories; title: Jesus in Samaria : Luke 9:5-11; 9:27; title: The neighbor : Luke 10:25-37; title: The friend : Luke 11:1-13; title: The barn builder : Luke 12:13-21; title: Manure : Luke 13:6-9; title: Table talk : Luke 14:1-14; title: The lost brothers : Luke 15; title: The rascal : Luke 16:1-9; title: The invisible man : Luke 16:19-31; title: The widow : Luke 18:1-8; title: The sinners : Luke 18:9-14; title: The minimalist : Luke 19:11-27; title: Jesus in his prayers; title: Keeping company with Jesus as he prays : six prayers; title: Jesus prays with us : Matthew 6:9-13; title: Jesus prays in thanksgiving : Matthew 11:25-26; title: Jesus prays in anticipation of the end : John 12:27-28; title: Jesus prays for us : John 17; title: Jesus prays the agony of Gethsemane : Matthew 26:39, 42; title: Jesus prays from the cross : the Seven Last Words; title: Praying in Jesus' name : acorns into oak trees.