Practice Resurrection Study Guide

by Eugene H. Peterson, Peter Santucci

Though bringing people to new birth in Christ through evangelism is essential, says Peterson, isn't it obvious that growth in Christ is equally essential? Yet the American church does not treat Christian growth and character formation with equivalent urgency. We are generally uneasy with the quiet, obscure conditions in which growth takes place, and building maturity in Christ too often gets relegated to footnote status in the text of our lives. In Practice Resurrection Peterson brings the voice of Scripture -- especially Paul's letter to the Ephesians -- and the voice of the contemporary Christian congregation together to unpack what it means to fully grow up "to the stature of Christ." Peterson's robust discussion will move readers to restore transformed Christian character to the center of their lives. This helpful study guide is designed to enable small groups in schools or churches -- or even individuals -- to delve deeper into the timely wisdom of Practice A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ. Peter Santucci here breaks up Peterson's book into thirteen "sessions," each of which contains a summary, select quotes to consider, questions for interaction, and a prayer drawn from the text of Ephesians that is covered in the corresponding book chapter.

76 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 15, 2010

About the author

Eugene H. Peterson was a pastor, scholar, author, and poet. For many years he was James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. He had written over thirty books, including Gold Medallion Book Award winner The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language a contemporary translation of the Bible. After retiring from full-time teaching, Eugene and his wife Jan lived in the Big Sky Country of rural Montana. He died in October 2018.

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this to be a perfect accompaniment for the book. Peterson's conversational style and great knowledge can sometimes make grasping key points a little challenging. This small Study Guide served as a wonderful summary of the key points of each chapter.

Each chapter comprised 4 elements:

1. One to two page summary
2. One to two pages of key quotes from the book
3. Five or six challenging questions that are as useful for the individual as a group as they make you consider the content personally
4. A beautiful prayer to bring the key elements to the Lord

If you reading Practice Resurrection, I'd encourage you to buy the accompanying study guide as it will enhance the overall absorption and learning experience.

[James Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

An insightful study on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians in the New Testament

[Linda Tiessen-Wiebe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started Sep 30 2010