Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians Kindle Edition
by Eugene H. Peterson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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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 beloved figure, we gain powerful insights into the role of God in our own lives.
In this inspirational volume, Professor Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message, uses stories from David's epic life as vivid lessons in everyday faith and spirituality. Exploring David's experiences of friendship, grief, love, sin, and suffering, as well as sanctuary, beauty, and wilderness, he reawakens us to the enduring truths behind these beloved stories.
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"The author brings the Old Testament world revealingly close to our own century, and he makes vivid the notion that God's purposes are worked out in the ordinariness of specific human lives."--Publishers Weekly
"This retelling and reflection on the life of David, the most completely portrayed character in the Bible . . . depicts an epic figure with the foibles of modern men and women. . . . This everyman analysis brings new life to the stories."--Washington Post
"Eugene H. Peterson skillfully uses the David story to talk not about David, but about you and me. Leap Over A Wall is the human story in all its wonder and terror and pity."--Richard J. Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline
"Leap Over A Wall brings King David's life so close to us, each event a devotional experience, each application an experience that walks us step by step to David's God and ours."--Walter Wangerin Jr., author of Reliving the Passion --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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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 beloved figure, we gain powerful insights into the role of God in our own lives.
In this inspirational volume, Professor Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message, uses stories from David's epic life as vivid lessons in everyday faith and spirituality. Exploring David's experiences of friendship, grief, love, sin, and suffering, as well as sanctuary, beauty, and wilderness, he reawakens us to the enduring truths behind these beloved stories. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
About the Author
Eugene Peterson is a Greek and Hebrew scholar and Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College, Vancouver. He has been writing for more than 35 years and has dozens of books to his name. He has become more known in the UK through his best-selling The Message. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling presentation of the humanity of David
Reviewed in Australia on 9 February 2020
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Jesus was often called the Son of David as well as the Son of God. I never really understood the former (except for the lineage aspect) until I read this marvellous exploration of David's life. Peterson, in his wonderfully inclusive manner, reveals to us David's humanity, his strengths, weaknesses and everything in between. In so doing he draws us into the David story but also draws Jesus, the man, into it as well. Jesus was fully human and fully God, a mystery that we'll never fully understand until we sit down for a cuppa with Him, and in David's humanity we see some reflections of Jesus, the man. Certainly, Jesus never succumbed to temptation like David did and we do, but in the struggles, in the victories and in the humility we get a picture of Jesus.
This is a tremendous commentary, come-devotional, that is so enjoyable to read. The experience is heightened by working through the accompanying but separate Study Guide of the same title. The chapters marry up in both and allow you to soak in Peterson's reflections and challenges you to respond to the key aspects of the chapter from a personal perspective.
The book steps through the two books of Samuel and ends with the King's death in 1 Kings but also Peterson looks at the relevant Psalms that David wrote in each section.
If you're wanting to learn more about David then grab both books. This is top shelf Biblical teaching.
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Bookman
3.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2019
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Good book but his writing style is often longwinded which is a pain. He is also one of very few teachers that I find to be really humble and unpretentious.
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Pilgrim
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 July 2018
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This is a remarkable book - focussed on the life of David, and full of interesting insights. I was constantly taken by surprise by fresh insights on David, on David in relation to Jesus Christ, and on daily living.
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Michael E
5.0 out of 5 stars Most insightful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2019
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Great read
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any mouse
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2013
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I have been very impressed by this book, it is insightful and challenging. Like many Christians I have found the Old Testament difficult to read on occasions and this book has made me consider my assumptions and be more open to reading such wonderful but human stories as this one about David.
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J. J. P. Pritchard
5.0 out of 5 stars leaping over
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2013
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I have used "the message bible" by same author, so thought I would read this title, especially after I was recommended during a study course on "King David" in the bible.
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