Eugene H. Peterson

Eugene H. Peterson

Eugene H. Peterson was born in East Stanwood, WA on November 6th, 1932 and passed away at the age of 85 on October 22nd, 2018.

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Eugene H. Peterson Stats: The highest rated book by Eugene H. Peterson on Book Notification is The Message: The Old Testament History Books In Contemporary Language, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians, a Non-Fiction book.

The most read book by Eugene H. Peterson on Book Notification is Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is The Message: The Old Testament History Books In Contemporary Language, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Eugene H. Peterson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of A Year of Daily Prayers Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Praying with the Psalms: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of David
1993
2
Praying with Jesus: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of Jesus
1993
3
Praying with the Early Christians: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of the Early Christians
1994
4
Praying with Paul: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of Paul
1995
5
Praying with the Prophets: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of the Prophets
1995

List of The Pastoral Series Books in Publication Order

List of Spiritual Theology Books in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Growing Up In Christ: A Guide For Families With Adolescents
1976
2
A Year With The Psalms: 365 Meditations And Prayers
1979
3
6
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
1980
4
Traveling Light: Modern Meditations on St. Paul's Letter of Freedom
1982
5
Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best (With: Eric E. Peterson)
1983
6
Forces Concealed in Quiet
1985
7
Earth & Altar: The Community of Prayer in a Self-Bound Society
1985
8
Weddings, Funerals and Special Events: The Personal Ministry of Public Occasions (With: Calvin Miller)
1987
9
Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer
1989
10
Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination
1991
11
The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary Language (With: Anonymous)
1993
12
Where Your Treasure Is: Psalms that Summon You from Self to Community
1993
13
Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up with Your Teenager
1994
14
The Quest
1995
15
Take and Read: Spiritual Reading
1995
16
The Message Job
1996
17
Stories of Jesus: From the Text of the Message
1996
18
Living the Message: Daily Reflections with Eugene Peterson (With: Janice Stubbs Peterson)
1996
19
8
Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians
1997
20
Subversive Spirituality (With: Peter Santucci)
Subversive Spirituality (With: Peter Santucci)
1997
21
His Unfolding Grace
1998
22
Sayings of Jesus
1998
23
The Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible (With: Dallas Willard)
1999
24
First and Second Samuel
1999
25
The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Call (With: Marva J. Dawn)
1999
26
A Long Obedience Journal (With: Ruth Goring)
A Long Obedience Journal (With: Ruth Goring)
2000
27
10
The Message: The Old Testament History Books In Contemporary Language
2002
28
Life at Its Best: A Guidebook for the Pilgrim Life
2002
29
Promises. Promises. Promises.
2003
30
The Christmas Troll: Sometimes God's Best Gifts Are the Most Unexpected
2003
31
Faith and Fitness
2004
32
God's Message for Each Day: Wisdom from the Word of God
2004
33
The Power of a Blessing: Words to Speak and Pray from the Message
2004
34
Are You Talking to Me, God?
2004
35
God Is with Us: The Christmas Story from the Message
2004
36
God's Message of Christmas Love
2004
37
The Message Parallel Bible (With: Anonymous)
The Message Parallel Bible (With: Anonymous)
2004
38
The Power of a Mother: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message
2005
39
The Power of a Prayer: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message
2005
40
The Power of a Friend: Words to Speak and Pray From The Message
2005
41
Living the Resurrection: The Risen Christ in Everyday Life
2006
42
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
2006
43
Eat This Book Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
Eat This Book Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
2006
44
The Message of Christmas
2006
45
A Year with Jesus: Daily Readings and Meditations
2006
46
The Jesus Way Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
The Jesus Way Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
2007
47
The Message With Its Translator: Conversations
2007
48
The Invitation: A Simple Guide to the Bible
2007
49
The Daily Message: Through the Bible in One Year
2008
50
Practice Resurrection Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
Practice Resurrection Study Guide (With: Peter Santucci)
2010
51
The Pastor: A Memoir
2011
52
Leap Over a Wall Study Guide: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians (With: Michael M. Smith)
2011
53
The Message of Christmas, Campaign Edition
2014
54
The Message of Proverbs
2016
55
The Message Canvas Bible: Coloring and Journaling the Story of God
2017
56
As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God
2017
57
Every Step an Arrival: A 90-Day Devotional for Exploring God's Word
2017
58
Psalms: Prayers of the Heart
2018
59
A Month of Sundays: Thirty-One Days of Wrestling with Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
2019
60
The Message of Hope : Encouragement from the Bible in Contemporary Language
2020
61
Letters to a Young Pastor: Timothy Conversations Between Father and Son (With: Eric E. Peterson)
2020
62
This Hallelujah Banquet: How the End of What We Were Reveals Who We Can Be
2021
63
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Bible Study
2021
64
Symphony of Salvation: A 60-Day Devotional Journey through the Books of the Bible
2021
65
On Living Well: Brief Reflections on Wisdom for Walking in the Way of Jesus
2021
66
The Message of Easter
2023
67
The Message of Genesis: Echoes : The Bible Meets the Culture of Today
2023
68
The Message of Matthew: Echoes : The Bible Meets the Culture of Today
2023
69
Lights a Lovely Mile: Collected Sermons of the Church Year
2023

List of My First Message Books in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order

List of Eugene H. Peterson Coloring Books in Publication Order

List of Christian Basics Bible Studies Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Christian Basics: Prayer (By: Bill Hybels)
1635
2
Wisdom: Making Life Work : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups With Leader's Notes (By: Bill Hybels)
1811
3
Gods Word For Contemporary Christians (By: John Stott)
1994
4
Christ: Basic Christianity (By: John Stott)
1994
5
Character: Who You Are When No One's Looking: 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups (By: Bill Hybels)
1994
6
Prayer: Too Busy Not To Pray : 6 Studies For Individuals Or Groups (By: Bill Hybels)
1994
7
Priorities: Tyranny Of The Urgent (By: Charles E. Hummel)
Priorities: Tyranny Of The Urgent (By: Charles E. Hummel)
1994
8
Lordship: Basic Discipleship (By: Floyd McClung)
1996
9
Perseverance: A Long Obedience In The Same Direction
1996
10
Excellence: Run With The Horses
1996
11
Decisions: Finding God's Will : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups With Leader's Notes (By: J.I. Packer)
1996
12
Hope: Never Beyond Hope : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups With Leader's Notes (By: J.I. Packer, Carolyn Nystrom)
2003
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List of Design for Discipleship Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Your Life in Christ (By: The Navigators)
Your Life in Christ (By: The Navigators)
1973
2
Foundations for Faith (With: The Navigators)
Foundations for Faith (With: The Navigators)
1973
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List of Growing Deeper Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Wisdom of Each Other
1997
2
Church: Why Bother?: My Personal Pilgrimage (With: Philip Yancey)
1997
3
Whole Prayer: Speaking and Listening to God (With: Walter Wangerin Jr.)
2001
4
8
Where Is God When It Hurts? (By: Philip Yancey)
2002
5
Designer Sex ( By: Philip Yancey)
2005
6
Keeping Company with God ( By: Philip Yancey)
2007
7
Getting to Know Jesus ( By: Philip Yancey)
2008
8
The Jesus I Never Knew Participant's Guide (By: Philip Yancey, Claude V)
2008
9
What's So Amazing About Grace? Participant's Guide (By: Philip Yancey)
2008
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List of Growing in Christ Books in Publication Order (with The Navigators, with Cynthia Heald)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Lessons on Assurance: Five Life-Changing Bible Studies and Memory Verses for New Christians (By: Cynthia Heald)
0
2
Lessons on Christian Living: Eight Life-Changing Bible Studies and Memory Verses for Growing Christians
1991
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List of Lifechange Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Ephesians
1985
2
A Navpress Bible Study on the Book of 1, 2 & 3 John (With: The Navigators)
1988
3
Proverbs (By: The Navigators)
Proverbs (By: The Navigators)
1990
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List of LifeGuide Bible Studies Books in Publication Order (with J.I. Packer, with Alister E. McGrath, with Carolyn Nystrom, with John Stott, with Robbie Castleman, with James Reapsome, with Martha Reapsome, with Charles E. Hummel, with Anne Hummel)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Meeting God (By: J.I. Packer)
1986
2
Marriage: God's Design for Intimacy (By: James Reapsome)
1986
3
Marriage: God's Design for Intimacy (By: James Reapsome, Martha Reapsome)
Marriage: God's Design for Intimacy (By: James Reapsome, Martha Reapsome)
1986
4
Genesis: God's Creative Call (By: Charles E. Hummel, Anne Hummel)
Genesis: God's Creative Call (By: Charles E. Hummel, Anne Hummel)
1986
5
Exodus: Learning to Trust God (By: James Reapsome)
Exodus: Learning to Trust God (By: James Reapsome)
1989
6
Peter: Learning to Be Like Jesus (By: Robbie Castleman)
Peter: Learning to Be Like Jesus (By: Robbie Castleman)
1989
7
The Story of Scripture: The Unfolding Drama of the Bible (By: Robbie Castleman)
2008
8
Christian Leadership (By: John Stott)
2009
9
The Cross: 13 studies (By: John Stott)
2009
10
Abiding in Christ (By: J.I. Packer, Carolyn Nystrom)
Abiding in Christ (By: J.I. Packer, Carolyn Nystrom)
2009
11
Apostles' Creed (By: Alister E. McGrath)
Apostles' Creed (By: Alister E. McGrath)
2016
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List of Redefining Life Books in Publication Order (with Margaret Feinberg)

List of Studies in Christian Living Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Developing Your Faith (With: The Navigators)
Developing Your Faith (With: The Navigators)
1981

List of Poiema Poetry Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Scape (With: Luci Shaw)
2013
2
In a Strange Land (By: D.S. Martin)
In a Strange Land (By: D.S. Martin)
2020
3
Abundance (By: Andrew Lansdown)
Abundance (By: Andrew Lansdown)
2020
4
What Cannot Be Fixed (By: Martin E. Marty, Jill Peláez Baumgaertner)
What Cannot Be Fixed (By: Martin E. Marty, Jill Peláez Baumgaertner)
2021
5
Gold (By: Barbara Crooker)
Gold (By: Barbara Crooker)
2021
6
Angelicus (By: D.S. Martin)
Angelicus (By: D.S. Martin)
2021
7
Trespassing on the Mount of Olives (By: Brad Davis)
2021
8
The Angel of Absolute Zero (By: Marjorie Stelmach)
The Angel of Absolute Zero (By: Marjorie Stelmach)
2022
9
Wolf Intervals (By: Graham Hillard)
Wolf Intervals (By: Graham Hillard)
2022
10
To Heaven's Rim (By: Burl Horniachek)
To Heaven's Rim (By: Burl Horniachek)
2023
11
Cup My Days Like Water (By: Abigail Carroll)
Cup My Days Like Water (By: Abigail Carroll)
2023
12
Soon Done with the Crosses (By: Claude Wilkinson)
Soon Done with the Crosses (By: Claude Wilkinson)
2023
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List of Eugene H. Peterson Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Stories for the Christian Year
1992
2
The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L'Engle: Essays In Her Honor
2001
3
How Great Is Our God: Timeless Daily Readings on the Nature of God
2011
4
The Road We Must Travel: A Personal Guide for Your Journey
2014
5
Plough Quarterly No. 4: Earth
2015
6
Called to Community
2016
7
Faith That Matters: 365 Devotions from Classic Christian Leaders
2018
8
Suffering & Glory: Meditations for Holy Week and Easter
2021
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Eugene H. Peterson: Biography

Eugene H. Peterson was born on November 6th, 1932. Eugene passed away October 22nd, 2018 at 85 years old. Eugene H. Peterson was born in East Stanwood, WA.

Eugene H. Peterson is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. There are currently 69 books available. The first was released in 1976 with the novel Growing Up In Christ: A Guide For Families With Adolescents. The most recently released novel was Lights a Lovely Mile: Collected Sermons of the Church Year which was released in 2023.

Eugene H. Peterson also wrote the A Year of Daily Prayers series which has 5 books including Praying with the Psalms: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of David and Praying with Jesus: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of Jesus.

Eugene H. Peterson: Awards & Accolades

Peterson's book, The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary Language was nominated for the Audie Award, Faith-based Nonfiction Award, in 2007.

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Eugene H. Peterson: F.A.Q

When was Eugene H. Peterson Born?

Eugene H. Peterson was born on November 6th, 1932.

When did Eugene H. Peterson die?

Eugene H. Peterson died on October 22nd, 2018 at 85 years old.

Where was Eugene H. Peterson Born?

Eugene H. Peterson was born in East Stanwood, WA.

What was the first book Eugene H. Peterson wrote?

The first novel written by Eugene H. Peterson was Foundations for Faith, published in 1973.

What was the most recent book Eugene H. Peterson wrote?

His most recently released work was Lights a Lovely Mile: Collected Sermons of the Church Year on October 31st, 2023.

How many books has Eugene H. Peterson written?

Eugene H. Peterson has written 105 books across 17 series.
  • 5 books in the A Year of Daily Prayers Series
  • 4 books in The Pastoral Series Series
  • 5 books in the Spiritual Theology Series
  • 69 Non-Fiction Books
  • 4 books in the My First Message Series
  • 1 Collections
  • 3 Eugene H. Peterson Coloring Books
  • 2 books in the Christian Basics Bible Studies Series
  • 1 book in the Design for Discipleship Series
  • 3 books in the Growing Deeper Series
  • 1 book in the Growing in Christ Series
  • 2 books in the Lifechange Series
  • 3 books in the Redefining Life Series
  • 1 book in the Studies in Christian Living Series
  • 1 book in the Poiema Poetry Series

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