Winn Collier | The Life of Eugene Peterson | Steve Brown, Etc. | Key Life

You know the name Eugene Peterson, but who WAS the man behind 'The Message'? This week, Steve and the gang hang out with author Winn Collier to discuss the life and work of the influential minister and author. Winn's new book is the authorized biography of Eugene Peterson called "A Burning in My Bones" (https://amzn.to/3SqhcOq - @WaterBrook & Multnomah ).Show more

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GUEST BIO
Winn Collier has authored five books and contributes to other volumes and magazines, including @Christianity Today , Christian Century, @RELEVANT , and the @Washington Post . A pastor for twenty-five years, he was the founding pastor of All Souls Charlottesville in Virginia and now directs the Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination at Western Theological Seminary. Winn’s latest book is the authorized biography of the late Reverend Peterson and it’s called "A Burning in My Bones" (https://amzn.to/3SqhcOq).

00:00 - Intro
03:15 - Meet Winn Collier
04:54 - How did this authorized biography of Eugene Peterson come about?
09:12 - Who was Eugene Peterson?
10:21 - The thing Eugene was most grateful for
13:32 - Winn on the presence of Eugene Peterson
17:11 - Inside stories of Eugene's development of 'The Message' Bible
23:06 - The criticisms and controversy surrounding 'The Message' – and one of Eugene's suprising replies
29:22 - What impressed Winn the most about Eugene
30:50 - "God, make me a saint."
37:47 - Steve's closing thoughts
40:04 - Next week's guest is...

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