| God of Surprises Contributor(s): Hughes, Gerard W. (Author), Peterson, Eugene H. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0802863426 ISBN-13: 9780802863423 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2008 Annotation: Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson One of the most widely read and highly acclaimed religious books over the past twenty-five years, God of Surprises takes readers on a spiritual journey of discovery and change. Jesus said, "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field." This book aims to suggest ways of finding that treasure in what we may consider a most unlikely field - ourselves. God of Surprises has much to say to those who have a love-hate relationship with the church to which they are connected. This edition contains a new preface by Gerard Hughes in which he shares how he came to write the book, what it has meant to him personally, and his hopes for it in the future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Spiritual Growth - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 248.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.7" (0.55 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Mainline - Theometrics - Evangelical |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the most widely read and highly acclaimed religious books for over twenty years, God of Surprises takes readers on a spiritual journey of discovery and change. Gerard Hughes encourages us to realize the truth of Jesus' words -- "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field" -- and suggests ways to find that treasure within ourselves. This newest edition also contains reflections by Hughes on his influential book and an appreciative foreword by Eugene Peterson. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hughes, Gerard W.: - Gerard W. Hughes (1924-2014) was a Jesuit priest and the author of God, Where Are You?, God in All Things, and Cry of Wonder.Peterson, Eugene H.: - Eugene H. Peterson was a longtime pastor and is professor emeritus of spiritual theology at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His many other acclaimed books include Tell It Slant, The Jesus Way, Eat This Book, and the contemporary translation of the Bible titled The Message., |