A Burning in My Bones, Winn Collier
A Burning in My Bones, Winn Collier
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A Burning in My Bones
The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message

Author: Winn Collier

Narrator: Richard Poe

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/23/2021

Synopsis

This essential authorized biography of Eugene Peterson offers unique insights into the experiences and spiritual convictions of the iconic American pastor and beloved translator of The Message.

“In the time of a generation-wide breakdown in trust with leaders in every sphere of society, Eugene’s quiet life of deep integrity and gospel purpose is a bright light against a dark backdrop.”—John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

“This hunger for something radical—something so true that it burned in his bones—was a constant in Eugene’s life. His longing for God ignited a ferocity in his soul.”  

Encounter the multifaceted life of one of the most influential and creative pastors of the past half century with unforgettable stories of Eugene’s lifelong devotion to his craft and love of language, the influences and experiences that shaped his unquenchable faith, the inspiration for his decision to translate The Message, and his success and struggles as a pastor, husband, and father.  

Author Winn Collier was given exclusive access to Eugene and his materials for the production of this landmark work. Drawing from his friendship and expansive view of Peterson’s life, Collier offers an intimate, beautiful, and earthy look into a remarkable life.
 
For Eugene, the gifts of life were inexhaustible: the glint of fading light over the lake; a kiss from his wife, Jan; a good joke; a bowl of butter pecan ice cream. As you enter into his story, you’ll find yourself doing the same—noticing how the most ordinary things shimmer with a new and unexpected beauty.

Reviews

Goodreads review by K.J. on March 23, 2021

The summer before my senior year in high school I spotted an unclaimed copy of The Message in my church’s lost and found cabinet buried underneath a pile of outdated eyeglasses and discarded t-shirts. My church leaders and parents had eyed it with suspicion, so when enough time had passed to know it......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on March 28, 2024

My dad introduced Eugene Peterson to my boys sometimes reading aloud passages from Run with The Horses during his visits to us or our visits to him. He sprinkled his conversations with references to Jeremiah the rest of his life. Later he gave us A Long Obedience. Eugene Peterson is closely linked t......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on May 04, 2021

Some books are hard to put down and then for others, there’s also a sense that you don’t want them to end — Winn Collier’s biography of Eugene Peterson was just that. I finally got to the end of the book and shut it with tears in my eyes, held it to my chest for several minutes and whispered, “wow.”......more

Goodreads review by Carmen on June 17, 2024

Thank you, Winn, for writing this book. It was a gift to listen to Eugene's life. I can scarcely put into words what it meant to hear his story. His experience intersected with mine in so many unexpected ways. I feel bolstered. Inspired. Carried. Thank you.......more

Goodreads review by Tara on March 16, 2021

In 2007, I attended a conference for Christians in the arts at which Eugene Peterson was the week's chaplain. I had been companioned by The Message and had read a number of Peterson's works, but the man himself had been less of a draw than the conference, tentative and green writer as I was. To be s......more

Quotes

“Winn Collier captures Eugene Peterson’s sense of wonder over the presence of God and the radiance of Scripture. Through A Burning in My Bones, you’ll learn to experience life through Eugene’s eyes: dig deep, look for what is real, find the sacred in the rough and ordinary, and live like God is real.”—Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker and lead pastor of National Community Church

“How do you reduce into words the vital reality of this man, scholar, searcher, teacher, and faithful friend? Eugene was a man who brought Scripture to fresh life for me and millions of others—who else would invite the phrase Holy Luck into a retelling of the Beatitudes? Winn Collier’s skilled storytelling weaves the threads of Eugene’s life into something fitting, like the prayer shawl he wore in his study every day.”—Luci Shaw, Regent College writer in residence and author of The Generosity poems

“I knew Eugene Peterson for thirty years, or at least I thought I did. He didn’t talk much, especially about himself. I knew nothing about his mouse tattoo, his Pentecostal mother’s radio program, the abysmal failure of his first church plant attempt, his friendship with a young Pat Robertson, or his square dancing prowess. Somehow Winn Collier ferreted out the little known facts about Eugene that, taken together, complete the picture of a humble, gentle giant who brought the Bible to new life for millions and became an inspirational model for beleaguered pastors everywhere.”—Philip Yancey, author of What’s So Amazing About Grace

“Captivating from the first page, Collier’s artful storytelling immerses us into the life of a spiritual sage. With a gentle hand, he weaves together moments and words and letters and prayers, drawing out themes like threads in a tapestry, never imposing a narrative. In these pages, we go beyond The Message and the pastor, and meet the human in all his earthiness and holiness. This is a work of art worthy of the man who wanted to be a saint.”—Glenn Packiam, associate senior pastor of New Life Church and author of Blessed Broken Given

“In the time of a generation-wide breakdown in trust with leaders in every sphere of society, Eugene’s quiet life of deep integrity and gospel purpose is a bright light against a dark backdrop. For years his life has been the North Star for my life and pastoral call. This seminal biography is an unmistakable call to quiet resistance against the way of the world and, when necessary, the way of the church. Only read this book if you’re ready to live differently.”—John Mark Comer, pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church and author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

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