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“…this insightful, contemplative study of Revelation will appeal to Christians who enjoy the work of N.T. Wright.” –Publishers Weekly
 
“This is a wonderfully practical guide for finding joy and peace in a world that is sometimes anything but. Read it and be blessed.” 
—Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker and lead pastor of National Community Church
 

THIS HALLELUJAH BANQUET
By Eugene H. Peterson
A WaterBrook Hardcover | On Sale 1/26/21
More than any time in recent memory, it has felt like the end of the world for many people. Uncertainty and anxiety abound. But is that the end of the story? 
 
Of course not. Because the Bible tells us that it’s in the midst of testing that God sets a table. In THIS HALLELUJAH BANQUET: How the End of What We Were Reveals Who We Can Be (January 26, 2021; WaterBrook), Eugene H. Peterson—late author, iconic pastor, and translator of The Message Bible—offers a timely perspective for all who are losing hope in our future.
 
This powerful, never-before-published work primarily comes from Peterson’s sermon series on the book of Revelation, preached at Christ Our King Presbyterian Church where he pastored for 29 years. Tracing the dramatic symbolism found in John’s letters to the seven churches, Peterson encourages us to see ourselves in these ancient communities as they are examined by the Risen Christ.

He focuses on seven key tests from Christ that can deepen one’s faith—tests of love, suffering, truth, holiness, reality, witness, and commitment. Readers will find that this time, like all times of difficulty, has work to do in them for the sake of Jesus.

“(Christ) examines our lives to bring us out into the open, where we can live freely as forgiven persons without guilt or regret,” Peterson preached. “Let us submit to examination. Let us allow the light of Christ to probe our lives, expose our failings, and heal our sickness.”

Peterson reveals that as Christians submit to examination and course correct where necessary, they end one way of life and begin a new one. They learn to live with overcoming faith, joy, and a deep capacity for praise, even in the most turbulent times. 
 
Readers of The Message Bible as well as fans of Peterson and other classic writers of spirituality will appreciate this profound take on the book of Revelation that leads us from temporal fears to the eternal feast of This Hallelujah Banquet.
 
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message Bible (17 million sold), authored more than 30 books, including the spiritual classics A Long Obedience in the Same Direction and Run with the Horses. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Seattle Pacific University, his S.T.B. from New York Theological Seminary, and his M.A. in Semitic Languages from John Hopkins University. He also held several honorary doctoral degrees. In 1962, Peterson was founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Bel Air, Maryland, where he and his wife, Jan, served for 29 years before retiring in 1991. Peterson held the title of professor emeritus of spiritual theology at Regent College, British Columbia from 1998 until his death in 2018. For more information, visit www.eugenepeterson.com. 

ADDITIONAL PRAISE FOR THIS HALLELUJAH BANQUET
 
“Perfect for those who appreciate Peterson's writing and want to wrestle with issues of faith.” 
—Booklist
 
“In This Hallelujah Banquet, with Eugene Peterson as an expert tour guide, we step into the book of Revelation. He wisely urges readers to resist the temptation to turn Revelation into a road map toward future chaos. Instead, he shows us how to navigate the world of seven first-century churches to notice the parallels between their struggles and our own. I highly recommend this book to anyone who desires to live as though the banquet with Jesus has already begun. Transformative, prophetic in the best way, and timely!”
—Kurt Willems, pastor, podcast host, and author of Echoing Hope
 
“The last book of the Bible is a revelation of Jesus Christ, but it is also a revelation from Jesus about the state of the world and the condition of the church. Peterson’s sermons on the seven letters to the seven churches speak to us about how we love, suffer, tell the truth, cultivate holiness, perceive reality, bear witness, and persist in commitment. Insightful and inviting, each chapter calls us to examine our lives so that we might endure till the end. This is Eugene at his pastoral best.”
—Rev. Dr. Glenn Packiam, associate senior pastor at New Life Church and author of Blessed Broken Given
 
“They say the power of a sermon is not only in what it tells but in how it transports. The sermons carefully captured in this book still retain that kind of transformative power, even in written form and years after they were first preached. This Hallelujah Banquet invites us to a place where Eugene Peterson’s warm and challenging words are still alive and proclaiming good news.”
—Mandy Smith, pastor and author of Unfettered and The Vulnerable Pastor

“Anyone who has read Eugene Peterson’s work knows that his pen pulses with the energy of the Spirit. And he brings some of his best work to bear on the last book in the Bible—Saint John’s Revelation. For far too long, this book has been preached as if it’s bad news. But Eugene reclaims it by helping us rediscover the good news that’s crackling on every page. So take this book and read it!”
—Daniel Grothe, associate senior pastor at New Life Church

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