Ep. 20 EUGENE PETERSON

from Ten Words · host Jeremy Connell-Waite

"God, let it be with me just as you say". He's a poet, pastor, preacher, philosopher and storyteller. He's the author of 40 books but is best known for The Message. A translation of the bible which took him over 20 years to write and has sold over 17M copies, making him one of the most important (yet largely unknown) authors of our generation. In this feature length episode (part podcast / part audio book!) I celebrate Eugene's 85 years on this planet and explore the simplicity of his words, and how he re-wrote such an epic book by re-mixing it into a language that everyone can understand. Including me. I'll never forget being at a U2 gig in 2001 just before 9/11 when Bono recited Psalm 116 from the Message at a key part of the Elevation Tour show. The entire atmosphere in the arena seemed to change instantly. This shared experience seemed to connect everyone but at the time, I, like almost everyone else, had no idea what was going on. Or what he actually said. So I set off on a mission to find out. Seventeen years later, the journey of that mission has finally come to life with this episode of the Ten Words podcast. I hope you enjoy it. Jeremy :) SHOW NOTES Official website for The Message Bible A tribute to Eugene Peterson by @atU2 The connection between Eugene + U2 Eugene Peterson interview in Relevant Magazine The Hidden Legacy of Eugene Peterson Transcript of Eugene's TV interview "On Being" Eugene only ever preached "One Sermon" Retrospective on Eugene's life of "one long obedience" Bible stats featured in this episode Bono on Eugene Peterson Bono dedicates U2 concerts to Eugene Peterson the "beautiful soul" Eugene's obit in the NY Times Read The Message Bible online for free Rob Bell's book - What is the Bible? Follow Rob Bell on Twitter @realRobBell Follow the Message on Twitter @themessage VIDEOS The Man Behind the Message. (If you only watch ONE video THIS is the one). Eugene's first TV interview on making the bible relevant (again) Bono & Eugene Peterson chatting about the Psalms NavPress tribute to Eugene Peterson "A Life Well Lived". Eugene on translating the Psalms and being pissed off at his congregation PHOTO GALLERY My "Kingfisher Chair". 37 times.....

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