A Letter to a Young Pastor
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Eugene Peterson sent this to his son Eric. Thirty-Seven Inspiring Pastoral Letters Eugene Peterson, author of "The Message," wrote thirty-seven moving pastoral letters to his son Eric. The book contains the life, faith, and calling of Eugene Peterson, the "pastor of pastors," in a warm tone. |
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introduction
annual report
Letter 1-18
Poem "The Birth of the Cellar House"
Letter 19-37
annual report
Letter 1-18
Poem "The Birth of the Cellar House"
Letter 19-37
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Isn't one of the greatest things a pastor can do (after the foundation of preaching, prayer, teaching, faithfulness to God, and following Jesus is in place) to treat people with dignity?
The act itself seems to do all that is needed to bridge the gap between the world of poverty and the world of wealth, the world of rejection and the world of acceptance, the world of suffering and the world of prosperity, the world of failure and the world of achievement.
We do not develop strategies for community, evangelism, or missions, but rather strategies for something much more fundamental: baptism, the image of God, and the soul.
The dignity of the soul created by God.
In our culture, virtually no one, whether inside or outside the church, treats people as precious souls.
People are reduced to consumers, resources, and victims, and their problems, status, and functions often define them.
But at least our pastors have the context and vocabulary to treat people with dignity.
--- pp.39-40, from “The Fourth Letter”
When disaster struck the congregation, I felt I was there to comfort, be there for them, pray for them, and offer them a vision of salvation.
Even if the disaster involved other people in the community, my position had a certain dignity and authority.
Because they were already part of our network of worship and prayer.
I may have visited their home and played softball with them at events like church outings.
But when national disaster strikes, my voice is drowned out by the overwhelming amount of hate and fear-mongering from the media, politicians, editorials, and (in the case of 9/11) subordinate groups and subcultures, and I no longer have a congregation to minister to.
In times of disaster within our communities or congregations, my voice, which had a personal and powerful presence, feels like nothing more than another opinion, detached from the problem, in the face of a global disaster.
The act itself seems to do all that is needed to bridge the gap between the world of poverty and the world of wealth, the world of rejection and the world of acceptance, the world of suffering and the world of prosperity, the world of failure and the world of achievement.
We do not develop strategies for community, evangelism, or missions, but rather strategies for something much more fundamental: baptism, the image of God, and the soul.
The dignity of the soul created by God.
In our culture, virtually no one, whether inside or outside the church, treats people as precious souls.
People are reduced to consumers, resources, and victims, and their problems, status, and functions often define them.
But at least our pastors have the context and vocabulary to treat people with dignity.
--- pp.39-40, from “The Fourth Letter”
When disaster struck the congregation, I felt I was there to comfort, be there for them, pray for them, and offer them a vision of salvation.
Even if the disaster involved other people in the community, my position had a certain dignity and authority.
Because they were already part of our network of worship and prayer.
I may have visited their home and played softball with them at events like church outings.
But when national disaster strikes, my voice is drowned out by the overwhelming amount of hate and fear-mongering from the media, politicians, editorials, and (in the case of 9/11) subordinate groups and subcultures, and I no longer have a congregation to minister to.
In times of disaster within our communities or congregations, my voice, which had a personal and powerful presence, feels like nothing more than another opinion, detached from the problem, in the face of a global disaster.
--- p.76, from “The Tenth Letter”
Publisher's Review
“I hope you too are the recipient of a letter from Eugene Peterson!”
Recommended by Kim Ki-seok, Kim Young-bong, Park Dae-young, and Kwon Yeon-kyung
Twenty years ago, I was in the midst of a fierce and difficult first year of church planting.
Although I had attended good schools and received a solid theological education, I had learned virtually nothing about organizing a church from scratch.
I didn't know what to do and felt incompetent.
The fear of failure came over me from time to time.
So, on a whim, I picked up the phone and called the only person I believed could help me navigate this maze.
“Dad, could you please write me a letter reflecting on your calling to ministry?”
Thus began a deliberate correspondence, in which my father and I reflected together on our calling to ministry.
We called these letters the 'Epistle to Timothy'.
These letters were filled with advice, encouragement, and mentoring related to pastoral life, like Paul's letters to a young pastor who was a "true son in the faith."
My father preached and lectured many times and wrote dozens of books during his long life and ministry, but Eugene Peterson's best qualities as a man are revealed when we have conversations.
There are many other things I could say about my father, but he was essentially a relationship-oriented person.
The Father's life was rooted in the doctrine of the Incarnation, and in matters of salvation and freedom, everything is resolved in relationships, that is, in the life of the flesh and in life together in community.
I believe these letters will provide lasting wisdom to other young and not-so-young pastors who need the continued guidance of a wise man.
Eugene Peterson is my father.
But he is also the holiest man I have ever known, directly or indirectly.
If it weren't for my father's life, I wouldn't have been the person and pastor I am today.
I hope that readers will also have the opportunity to engage in conversation with the legacy of his immortal spirit through these letters.
For readers
- Pastors and seminarians who are concerned about their calling in ministry and the direction they should take.
- A Christian struggling between words and life, life and faith
- Christians who want to live as good parents, neighbors, and human beings
- All readers who have read Eugene Peterson's books and know him
Recommended by Kim Ki-seok, Kim Young-bong, Park Dae-young, and Kwon Yeon-kyung
Twenty years ago, I was in the midst of a fierce and difficult first year of church planting.
Although I had attended good schools and received a solid theological education, I had learned virtually nothing about organizing a church from scratch.
I didn't know what to do and felt incompetent.
The fear of failure came over me from time to time.
So, on a whim, I picked up the phone and called the only person I believed could help me navigate this maze.
“Dad, could you please write me a letter reflecting on your calling to ministry?”
Thus began a deliberate correspondence, in which my father and I reflected together on our calling to ministry.
We called these letters the 'Epistle to Timothy'.
These letters were filled with advice, encouragement, and mentoring related to pastoral life, like Paul's letters to a young pastor who was a "true son in the faith."
My father preached and lectured many times and wrote dozens of books during his long life and ministry, but Eugene Peterson's best qualities as a man are revealed when we have conversations.
There are many other things I could say about my father, but he was essentially a relationship-oriented person.
The Father's life was rooted in the doctrine of the Incarnation, and in matters of salvation and freedom, everything is resolved in relationships, that is, in the life of the flesh and in life together in community.
I believe these letters will provide lasting wisdom to other young and not-so-young pastors who need the continued guidance of a wise man.
Eugene Peterson is my father.
But he is also the holiest man I have ever known, directly or indirectly.
If it weren't for my father's life, I wouldn't have been the person and pastor I am today.
I hope that readers will also have the opportunity to engage in conversation with the legacy of his immortal spirit through these letters.
For readers
- Pastors and seminarians who are concerned about their calling in ministry and the direction they should take.
- A Christian struggling between words and life, life and faith
- Christians who want to live as good parents, neighbors, and human beings
- All readers who have read Eugene Peterson's books and know him
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 15, 2020
- Page count, weight, size: 224 pages | 306g | 137*210*12mm
- ISBN13: 9788963603698
- ISBN10: 8963603695
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