The Message of Matthew: Echoes: The Bible Meets the Culture of Today

by Eugene H. Peterson

We forget how deeply the Bible has penetrated our culture. The words, stories, and people of the Bible show up in art, film, music, television, literature, and even in casual conversation. The Echoes offers a unique way of reading the Bible, demonstrating its diverse impact on culture in ways large and small, sparking our own God-inspired creative interactions with the Scriptures.

Alongside the text of Matthew in the contemporary-language Message translation, you’ll find how contemporary authors, screenwriters, and musicians have mined key passages to enhance their own work. You’ll be inspired to interact creatively with passages through writing prompts. You’ll see the biblical origins of words and phrases we use every day. And you’ll find ample space to engage with the Scriptures in your own culture making. The Bible has echoed through every generation; how will it echo in yours?

Unique features in The Echoes

Genres: Religion

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2023

About the author

Eugene H. Peterson was a pastor, scholar, author, and poet. For many years he was James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. He had written over thirty books, including Gold Medallion Book Award winner The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language a contemporary translation of the Bible. After retiring from full-time teaching, Eugene and his wife Jan lived in the Big Sky Country of rural Montana. He died in October 2018.