{"product_id":"practice-resurrection-study-guide-9780802865526","title":"Practice Resurrection Study Guide","description":"Though bringing people to new birth in Christ through evangelism is essential, says Peterson, isn't it obvious that \u003ci\u003egrowth in Christ\u003c\/i\u003e is equally essential? Yet the American church does not treat Christian growth and character formation with equivalent urgency. We are generally uneasy with the quiet, obscure conditions in which growth takes place, and building maturity in Christ too often gets relegated to footnote status in the text of our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003ePractice Resurrection\u003c\/i\u003e Peterson brings the voice of Scripture -- especially Paul's letter to the Ephesians -- and the voice of the contemporary Christian congregation together to unpack what it means to fully grow up \"to the stature of Christ.\" Peterson's robust discussion will move readers to restore transformed Christian character to the center of their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This helpful study guide is designed to enable small groups in schools or churches -- or even individuals -- to delve deeper into the timely wisdom of \u003ci\u003ePractice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ\u003c\/i\u003e. Peter Santucci here breaks up Peterson's book into thirteen \"sessions,\" each of which contains a summary, select quotes to consider, questions for interaction, and a prayer drawn from the text of Ephesians that is covered in the corresponding book chapter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSantucci, Peter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Peter Santucci, a former student and teaching assistant of Eugene Peterson's, is pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Lebanon, Oregon.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeterson, Eugene H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEugene H. Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e (1932-2018) was a longtime pastor and professor of spiritual theology at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His many acclaimed books include \u003ci\u003eTell It Slant, The Jesus Way, Eat This Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and the contemporary translation of the Bible titled \u003ci\u003eThe Message\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845307863314,"sku":"9780802865526","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bed00fd1-e926-4d0f-aa7a-ee7aa2755c12.jpg?v=1737347595","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/practice-resurrection-study-guide-9780802865526","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}