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 most read book by Eugene H. Peterson on Book Notification is The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary Language / Message The New Testament Psalms and Proverbs, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society, 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

Offers a year's worth of short, thoughtful prayers to help people connect with God in everyday life.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Praying with the Psalms: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of David
1993
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2
Praying with Jesus: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of Jesus
1993
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3
Praying with the Early Christians: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of the Early Christians
1994
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4
Praying with Paul: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of Paul
1995
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5
Praying with the Prophets: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of the Prophets
1995
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List of My First Message Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
My First Message
2007
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2
Stories of Jesus
2008
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3
Amazing Stories of The Bible
2008
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4
The Christmas Story
2008
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List of The Pastoral Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work
1980
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2
Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity
1987
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3
The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction
1989
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4
Under the Unpredictable Plant an Exploration in Vocational Holiness
1992
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List of Spiritual Theology Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology
1999
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2
10
Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading
2006
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3
The Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways That Jesus Is the Way
2007
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4
Tell It Slant: A Conversation on the Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers
2008
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5
6
Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ
2010
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List of The Message: Daily Devotions Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Message//Remix: Pause: A Daily Reading Bible
1997
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2
The Daily Message: Through the Bible in One Year
2008
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Holy Luck
2012
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List of Eugene H. Peterson Coloring Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ruth: Discovering Your Place in God's Story
2017
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2
Esther: Finding Yourself in Times of Trouble
2017
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3
Mary: Seeing God Through the Eyes of a Mother
2017
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List of Christian Basics Bible Studies Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Christian Basics: Prayer (By: Bill Hybels)
1635
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2
Wisdom: Making Life Work : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups With Leader's Notes (By: Bill Hybels)
1811
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3
Gods Word For Contemporary Christians (By: John Stott)
1994
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4
Christ: Basic Christianity (By: John Stott)
1994
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5
Character: Who You Are When No One's Looking: 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups (By: Bill Hybels)
1994
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6
Prayer: Too Busy Not To Pray : 6 Studies For Individuals Or Groups (By: Bill Hybels)
1994
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7
Priorities: Tyranny Of The Urgent (By: Charles E. Hummel)
1994
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8
Lordship: Basic Discipleship (By: Floyd McClung)
1996
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9
Perseverance: A Long Obedience In The Same Direction
1996
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10
Excellence: Run With The Horses
1996
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11
Decisions: Finding God's Will : 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups With Leader's Notes (By: J.I. Packer)
1996
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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.YearBook Link
1
Leader's Guide : Design for Discipleship (By: The Navigators)
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2
Design for Discipleship: Growing in Discipleship, Book 6 (By: The Navigators)
1973
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3
Your Life in Christ (By: The Navigators)
1973
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4
Design for Discipleship: The Character of the Christian, Book 4 (By: The Navigators)
1973
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5
Foundations for Faith (With: The Navigators)
1973
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6
Design for Discipleship: Walking with Christ, Book 3 (By: The Navigators)
1980
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7
Design for Discipleship:Our Hope in Christ, Book 7 (By: The Navigators)
1980
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List of Growing Deeper Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Wisdom of Each Other
1997
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2
Church: Why Bother?: My Personal Pilgrimage (With: Philip Yancey)
1997
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3
Disarming the Darkness: A Guide to Spiritual Warfare (By: Calvin Miller)
1998
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4
Whole Prayer: Speaking and Listening to God (With: Walter Wangerin Jr.)
2001
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5
8.8
Where Is God When It Hurts? (By: Philip Yancey)
2002
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6
Designer Sex ( By: Philip Yancey)
2005
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7
Keeping Company with God ( By: Philip Yancey)
2007
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8
Getting to Know Jesus ( By: Philip Yancey)
2008
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9
The Jesus I Never Knew Participant's Guide (By: Philip Yancey, Claude V)
2008
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10
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.YearBook Link
1
Going On With Christ (By: The Navigators)
1980
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2
Lessons on Christian Living
1991
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3
Beginning With Christ (By: The Navigators)
1991
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4
Lessons on Assurance (By: Cynthia Heald)
2007
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List of Lifechange Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ezra & Nehemiah (By: The Navigators)
1985
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2
Ephesians
1985
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3
Titus (By: The Navigators)
1985
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4
1 Peter (By: The Navigators)
1985
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5
Genesis (By: The Navigators)
1987
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6
Romans (By: The Navigators)
1987
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7
A Navpress Bible Study on the Books of Acts (By: The Navigators)
1987
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8
Ruth & Esther (By: The Navigators)
1987
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9
A Navpress Bible Study on the Book of 1, 2 & 3 John (With: The Navigators)
1988
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10
Colossians & Philemon (By: The Navigators)
1988
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11
Joshua (By: The Navigators)
1988
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12
Hebrews (By: The Navigators)
1988
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13
2 Peter & Jude (By: The Navigators)
1988
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14
Galatians (By: The Navigators)
1989
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15
1 & 2 Samuel (By: The Navigators)
1989
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16
Exodus (By: The Navigators)
1989
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17
Proverbs (By: The Navigators)
1990
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18
1 Corinthians (By: The Navigators)
1990
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19
6
A Navpress Bible Study on the Book of John (By: T.W. Hunt)
1995
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20
Mark (By: The Navigators)
1995
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21
1 Timothy (By: The Navigators)
1996
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22
Matthew (By: The Navigators)
1996
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23
2 Timothy (By: The Navigators)
1996
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24
2 Thessalonians (By: The Navigators)
1996
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25
Psalms (By: The Navigators)
1999
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26
Job (By: The Navigators)
2010
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27
Deuteronomy (By: The Navigators)
2011
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28
1 & 2 Kings (By: The Navigators)
2011
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29
Daniel (By: The Navigators)
2013
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List of Redefining Life Books in Publication Order (with Margaret Feinberg)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
My Purpose
2005
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2
My Identity
2005
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3
My Career
2005
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4
Redefining Life: For Women (By: Margaret Feinberg)
2006
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List of Studies in Christian Living Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Developing Your Faith (With: The Navigators)
1981
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2
Serving Others (By: The Navigators)
1981
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3
Growing as a Christian (By: The Navigators)
1981
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List of Poiema Poetry Books in Publication Order

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

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Isaiah, 1-39 (By: Walter Brueggemann)
1998
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2
Isaiah 40-66 (By: Walter Brueggemann)
1998
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3
First and Second Samuel
1999
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4
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs (By: Ellen F. Davis)
2000
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5
John (By: Gail R. O'Day, Susan Hylen)
2006
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6
Leviticus and Numbers (By: Richard N. Boyce)
2008
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7
Galatians (By: Frederick W. Weidmann)
2012
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8
First and Second Corinthians (By: John Proctor)
2015
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List of Eugene H. Peterson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Stories for the Christian Year
1992
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2
The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L'Engle: Essays In Her Honor
2001
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3
How Great Is Our God: Timeless Daily Readings on the Nature of God
2011
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4
The Road We Must Travel: A Personal Guide for Your Journey
2014
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5
Plough Quarterly No. 4: Earth
2015
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6
Called to Community
2016
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Eugene H. Peterson

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 has written 67 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1976 with the book Growing Up In Christ: A Guide For Families With Adolescents. The most recently released 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 / Message The New Testament Psalms and Proverbs 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 book 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.

What is the most popular book by Eugene H. Peterson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Eugene H. Peterson book is The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary Language / Message The New Testament Psalms and Proverbs. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary Language / Message The New Testament Psalms and Proverbs (4)
  2. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society (6)
  3. Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading (10)
  4. Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ (6)
  5. Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians (8)

How many books has Eugene H. Peterson written?

Eugene H. Peterson has written 106 books across 18 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 5 books in the A Year of Daily Prayers Series
  • 4 books in the My First Message Series
  • 4 books in The Pastoral Series
  • 5 books in the Spiritual Theology Series
  • 2 books in The Message: Daily Devotions Series
  • 67 Non-Fiction Books
  • 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
  • 1 book in the Westminster Bible Companion Series

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