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Tell It Slant

by: Peterson, Eugene H.

Tell It Slant

by: Peterson, Eugene H.

ISBN 13:
9780802829542
ISBN 10:
0802829546
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 10/16/2008
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

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In this work, Peterson explores how Jesus used language--he was earthy, not abstract; metaphorical, not dogmatic. "Tell It Slant" promises to deepen Christians' understanding of Jesus' words, strengthen their awareness, and nurture their efforts to make all speech a blessing.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Jesus in His Stories
Jesus in Samaria: Luke 9:51-19:27	p. 9
The Neighbor: Luke 10:25-37	p. 32
The Friend: Luke 11:1-13	p. 44
The Barn Builder: Luke 12:13-21	p. 56
Manure: Luke 13:6-9	p. 65
Table Talk: Luke 14:1-14	p. 75
The Lost Brothers: Luke 15	p. 85
The Rascal: Luke 16:1-9	p. 99
The Invisible Man: Luke 16:19-31	p. 109
The Widow: Luke 18:1-8	p. 122
The Sinners: Luke 18:9-14	p. 133
The Minimalist: Luke 19:11-27	p. 145
Jesus in His Prayers
Keeping Company with Jesus as He Prays: Six Prayers	p. 159
Jesus Prays with Us: Matthew 6:9-13	p. 167
Jesus Prays in Thanksgiving: Matthew 11:25-26	p. 197
Jesus Prays in Anticipation of the End: John 12:27-28	p. 204
Jesus Prays for Us: John 17	p. 212
Jesus Prays the Agony of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:39, 42	p. 231
Jesus Prays from the Cross: The Seven Last Words	p. 239
Praying in Jesus' Name: Acorns into Oak Trees	p. 261
Some Writers Who Honor the Sacred Inherent in Language	p. 271
Index of Names and Subjects	p. 275
Index of Scripture References	p. 284
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Tell It Slant

Tell It Slant

9780802829542

0802829546

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