Tag: Eugene Peterson

‘The Message’ author Eugene Peterson under hospice care

Originally published in Charisma News Eugene Peterson, the bestselling author of The Message and longtime pastor praised as a “shepherd’s shepherd,” is moving into hospice and receiving palliative medical care. Peterson, 85, was hospitalised Tuesday October 9 “when he took a sudden and dramatic turn in his health caused by […]

Eugene Peterson retracts ‘support’ for gay marriage, upholds traditional Christian stance

Originally published in Christianity Today A day after a Religion News Service interview portrayed retired pastor and author Eugene Peterson as shifting to endorse same-sex marriage, the evangelical leader retracted his comment and upheld the traditional Christian stance instead. “To clarify, I affirm a biblical view of marriage: one man […]