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If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses? Jeremiah 12:5 // We all long to live life at its best--to fuse freedom and spontaneity with purpose and meaning. Why then do we often find our lives so humdrum, so unadventuresome, so routine? Or else so frantic, so full of activity, but still devoid of fulfillment? How do we learn to risk, to trust, to pursue wholeness and excellence--to run with the horses in the jungle of life? // In a series of profound reflections on the life of Jeremiah the prophet, Eugene Peterson explores the heart of what it means to be fully and genuinely human. His writing is filled with humor and self-reflection, insight and wisdom, helping to set a course for others in the quest for life at its best.
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"As usual with Peterson's books, I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful statements of truth in this book. Like Lewis, Peterson is great with metaphors and helps me visualize the backdrops of Scriptural passages. This book draws from the life of the prophet Jeremiah, and after reading it I feel like I have a better grip on Jeremiah's world. And there are lots of connection points to our world -- Peterson is so good at highlighting those! This book was absolutely worth reading and I shall, undoubtedly, return to it in the future."
— Jessica (5 out of 5 stars)
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" A deep, thought provoking, and personally challenging read. Not just a fun, lighthearted read, but very introspective. Worth the time and processing. "
— Amy, 2/12/2014 -
" Peterson is my new favorite. This study on the prophet Jeremiah is a course book for all who attempt to teach God's word. The minute I finished, I knew I needed to read it again. "
— Churchlady, 2/12/2014 -
" Initially I thought this would be a depressing book, but it really spoke to me about Jeremiah's courage and obedience "
— Philippa, 2/6/2014 -
" Amazing. I'm going to have to read more of Peterson's work, because this was such an invigorating view of a prophet I haven't spent much time learning about previously. Not only did this book give a lot of information and detail, but Peterson has a gift for making it relevant to one's own life, which is an integral part of religion! "
— Spook, 1/9/2014 -
" I really need to read this again without so much distraction. It was really interesting but I feel there was more in it that I missed out on by reading in fits and starts. "
— Cathy, 1/7/2014 -
" Has many themes that are classic Peterson. Enjoyable, thorough, creative and refreshing. "
— Santosh, 1/7/2014 -
" good, but not Peterson's best. "
— Bob, 12/24/2013 -
" A pretty good narrative commentary of Jeremiah. "
— Ryan, 12/19/2013 -
" This book was a wonderful look at the prophet Jeremiah and his life & message. Really powerful message and a faith-stimulator. Read it! "
— Wes, 12/14/2013 -
" Encouraging book :) "
— Patrovk, 12/12/2013 -
" Good book, few slow spots, but definitely worth reading. "
— Carlene, 12/5/2013 -
" I would give this a 7 if possible. Truly enjoyable insights from Jeremiah. One of the most enjoyable Peterson books I've read and may use it for a sermon series. Takes various happenings in Jeremiah and explains why they are important for us. Very fine book. "
— Luke, 8/8/2013 -
" I read this good book in a cold prayer barn deep in the Genessee Valley. I won't soon forget it. "
— nate, 5/24/2013 -
" i have read this book twice. even though he wrote this like 20 years ago, he still has a lot of relevant stuff to say to people today. book is based on the book of jeremiah. "
— John, 2/21/2013 -
" This was more-or-less a series of sermons on Jeremiah. The sermons were kind of lightweight and, thus, easy to read through. Not real memorable, though. "
— Charlie, 11/3/2012 -
" Interesting take on the life of Jeremiah. I didn't find it quite as compelling as the other books by Petersen that I have read/am reading, but well worth reading. "
— Nicole, 10/13/2012 -
" One of the best books ever for me - fiction or non-fiction. Eugene Peterson writes about the prophet Jeremiah and what made him successful and how we can use those same lessons to make our lives successful. Really makes the book of Jeremiah understandable and enlightening. I'll read this one again. "
— Lori, 9/1/2012 -
" cheesy title, yes. amazing read. "
— Ambo, 6/18/2012 -
" Excellent book on Jeremiah and his strive for excellence with God "
— Michael, 5/24/2012 -
" Reading this book was a thrill. Peterson is a wordsmith of the first order. "
— Summisse, 4/21/2012 -
" Excellent but challenging book on the life of Jeremiah the Prophet. Challenging about walking in faith. "
— Scott, 10/26/2011 -
" Several times I howled with laughter as I read this book. The author disappears to allow the reader to experience Porter's childhood with him. "
— Sue, 8/15/2011 -
" An earnest appeal to live life to the hilt. "
— Rebecca, 8/7/2011 -
" Good application of the biblical prophet Jeremiah to modern Christian life and living. Now quit studying and actually do something based on what you studied! "
— Randolph, 5/1/2011 -
" Reading this book was a thrill. Peterson is a wordsmith of the first order. "
— Summisse, 5/1/2011 -
" This was more-or-less a series of sermons on Jeremiah. The sermons were kind of lightweight and, thus, easy to read through. Not real memorable, though. "
— Charlie, 1/28/2011 -
" Excellent book on Jeremiah and his strive for excellence with God "
— Michael, 1/14/2011 -
" An earnest appeal to live life to the hilt. "
— Rebecca, 11/28/2010 -
" Initially I thought this would be a depressing book, but it really spoke to me about Jeremiah's courage and obedience "
— Philippa, 5/11/2009 -
" I read this good book in a cold prayer barn deep in the Genessee Valley. I won't soon forget it. "
— nate, 1/19/2008 -
" I really need to read this again without so much distraction. It was really interesting but I feel there was more in it that I missed out on by reading in fits and starts. "
— Cathy, 1/4/2008 -
" i have read this book twice. even though he wrote this like 20 years ago, he still has a lot of relevant stuff to say to people today. book is based on the book of jeremiah. "
— John, 8/15/2007
About Eugene H. Peterson
Eugene H. Peterson, (1932-2018) pastor, scholar, poet, and writer, was the author of more than twenty books, including The Contemplative Pastor. He founded Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, and pastored that church for twenty-nine years. He was professor emeritus of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and lived with his wife, Jan, in Montana. They had three children and six grandchildren.
About Lloyd James
Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been a working professional actor in theater, film, television, and voice-overs for more than thirty years. He has narrated over one thousand audiobooks and won numerous Earphones Awards and nominations for the Audie Award and the Voice Arts Award. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico.