{"product_id":"a-long-obedience-in-the-same-direction-discipleship-in-an-instant-society-9781514011201","title":"A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 300,000 Copies Sold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSince Eugene Peterson first wrote this spiritual formation classic more than forty years ago, hundreds of thousands of Christians have been inspired by its call to deeper discipleship.\u003c\/b\u003e As a society, we are still obsessed with the immediate, but Peterson's time-tested prescription for discipleship remains the same--a long obedience in the same direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong obedience requires a deepening life of prayer. Peterson finds encouragement for today's pilgrims in the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120-134), sung by travelers on their way to worship in Jerusalem. With prophetic and pastoral wisdom, Peterson shows how the psalms teach us to grow in worship, service, joy, work, happiness, humility, community, and blessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis commemorative edition of \u003ci\u003eA Long Obedience in the Same Direction\u003c\/i\u003e includes a preface taken from Leif Peterson's eulogy at his father's memorial service and a bibliography of Peterson's works. A companion Bible study guide is also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Formatio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514011201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Eugene H. Peterson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44207257419957,"sku":"9781514011201","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b5b616e4-4183-4762-9fe6-5f9b62b0c20d.jpg?v=1716908509","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-long-obedience-in-the-same-direction-discipleship-in-an-instant-society-9781514011201","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}