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    <body><![CDATA[       Eugene H. Peterson looms giant on the landscape of modern American Christianity. He is a Presbyterian pastor, but also the author of several well-known books and the man behind The Message (a hugely popular paraphrase of the Bible). Peterson is the man every evangelical author wishes to be: s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57156902">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[It's hard to believe this was written over twenty years ago-- Working the Angles is a timely reminder that regardless of where a Pastor finds his ministry, it will ultimately fail if not built on three &quot;angles.&quot; Those three angles are not surprising, but are often forgotten in the quest fo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77345579">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm proud of myself for only intending to read part of this book at this time. Instead of opening to the beginning, I have turned immediately to the third of the three sections, &quot;Spiritual Direction,&quot; and hope to soak up and put to use some of Peterson's wisdom in this area.<br/><br/>Tur...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18074679">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Peterson reflects on the primary requirements of functional pastoral ministry.  Some of this is covered in his &quot;Eat This Book&quot; but is worth the repeat.  Some of this is newer material.  I almost always find Peterson to be an insightful and inspiring pastoral guide.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The three angles Peterson wants ministers of the Gospel to return to are Scripture, Prayer, and what he terms &quot;Spiritual direction&quot; (basically, leading people you're ministering to into a deeper understanding of how God is working in your life). Some of the discussions are rather abstract ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4543379">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very challenging in the sense that as a pastor/spiritual director Petersen really confronts us with the laziness of our group.  That is Do I really understand how to pray and read the Bible and when I &quot;direct&quot; someone am I just applying rote lessons or am I seriously helping my friend take...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14150866">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a timely read in a culture of shortcuts, flashy ministry plans, and facades of personal character thinner than the pages of really nice Bible.<br/><br/>This book discusses the elements of the private life of a minister that will truly determine the effectiveness of that minister.  Crucial ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10432566">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[a great book about working as a pastor.]]></body>
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