尤金·畢德生
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尤金·H·畢德生(英語:Eugene H. Peterson,1932年11月6日—2018年10月22日)是美國更正教神學家和牧者。[1]他的著作多達三十本,當中包括金牌書籍獎(Gold Medallion Book Award)得獎名作《信息本聖經》(The Message)。[2][3][4]此翻譯以意譯為主,著重把聖經用當代美式英文生動地表達當中意思。[5]
生平
[编辑]畢德生於1932年11月6日出生於華盛頓州斯坦伍德,後在蒙大拿州卡利斯佩爾成長。他於西雅圖太平洋大學完成哲學文學學士學位、在紐約神學院完成神聖神學學士學位、又在約翰斯·霍普金斯大學完成閃米語碩士學位。[6]
他擁有多個榮譽博士學位。[7]他於1962年在馬里蘭州 貝萊爾創立了基督我王長老教會。[8]他在此教會當年29年主任牧師,直至退休。他後於1992至1998年期間在維真神學院當雅各·M·候士頓靈性神學教授(James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology)。[9][10]
爭議
[编辑]畢德生曾發表有關同性戀的言論備受爭議。他於2017年7月12日在《宗教新聞服務社 (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆)》(Religion News Service)支持同性婚姻,此與他的宗派美國長老教會立場一致。後來,他澄清相關立場:
「最近有記者詢問我對同性戀和同性婚姻的看法有否改變,我假設此問題是基於我以前是美國長老教會的牧者,而此宗派最近支持同性戀及允許神職人員主持同性婚禮。我已退休了將近25年,我承認我跟記者說『我沒有許多相關經驗。』再澄清一下,我支持聖經的婚姻觀:一男一女的結合。我支持一切聖經的價值。」[11]
死亡
[编辑]畢德生於2018年10月8日因身體狀況突然惡化而被送往醫院。他的兒子艾瑞克·畢德生在電郵中提及是因發炎引起。由2017年開始,畢德生出版了他的最後一本書《翠鳥着火》已甚少出席公共場合。此時段剛巧與同性戀爭議的同期發生。在畢德生快要過身的日子,他的家人提到:「那時(即他最後的日子),他顯然在思考地上與天堂之間那狹窄又神聖的空間。我們聽到他在跟別人說話、似是有人在迎接他到樂園。還有一、兩次他重拾他靈恩派的習慣、說起方言來。」可見畢德生死前的日子充滿「喜樂與微笑」。
畢德生經過一星期的住院,在2018年10月22日死於心臟衰竭,享年85歲。[12]
《信息本聖經》
[编辑]《信息本聖經》可算是畢德生最有名的著作。此翻譯的原意是要為現代的讀者提供更淺白易明的版本、更明白原文的含意。
「當大數的保羅寫信給別人,大多數人能即時明白他的意思。又如先知以賽亞講道時,我不相信人們會到圖書館查考他的意思。此正是我翻譯的原則---我由新約聖經的希臘文開始。此語言深奧,文法又參差不齊又難懂。我嘗試寫了頁、想像加拉太人聽起來的樣子。」[6]
部份著作
[编辑]- A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society (1980)
- Run With the Horses: The Quest for Life at its Best (InterVarsity Press, November 1983)
- Traveling Light: Modern Meditations on St. Paul's Letter of Freedom (Helmers & Howard Publishing, 1988)
- Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination (HarperCollins Publishers, 1988)
- Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer (Harper San Francisco, 1991 reprint)
- Where Your Treasure Is: Psalms that Summon You from Self to Community (Wm. B. Eerdman, 1993)
- Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up with Your Teenager (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1994)
- Subversive Spirituality (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1994, reprinted in 1997 and 2006)
- Take and Read: Spiritual Reading, An Annotated List (Eerdmans-Regent College Publishing, 1996)
- Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians (HarperCollins Canada / Religious, 1997)
- 1 and 2 Samuel - Westminster Bible Companion (Westminster John Knox Press, 1999)
- The Wisdom of Each Other: A Conversation Between Spiritual Friends (Zondervan, 2001)
- The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language (Navpress Publishing Group, 2002)
- The Christmas Troll (Navpress Publishing Group, 2005)
- Living the Resurrection: The Risen Christ in an Everyday Life (Navpress Publishing Group, 2006)
- The Pastor: A Memoir (HarperOne, 2011)
- As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God (WaterBrook, May 2017)
- Every Step an Arrival: A 90-Day Devotional for Exploring God's Word (WaterBrook, Oct. 2018)
教牧學
[编辑]- Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1980)
- Working The Angles: The Shape Of Pastoral Integrity (Wm. B. Eerdmans, May 1987)
- The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1989)
- Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1992)
- The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Call (co-authored with Marva Dawn) (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2000)
祈禱書籍
[编辑]- Praying with Jesus: A Year of Daily Prayer and Reflection on the Words and Actions of Jesus (Harper San Francisco, 1993) ISBN 0-06-066566-1 ISBN 978-0060665661
- Praying with the Psalms: A Year of Daily Prayer and Reflection on the Words of David (Harper San Francisco, 1993) ISBN 0-06-066567-X ISBN 978-0060665678
- Praying with Moses: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of Moses (Harper San Francisco, 1994) ISBN 0-06-066518-1 ISBN 978-0060665180
- Praying with the Early Christians: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of the Early Christians (Harper San Francisco, 1994) ISBN 0-06-066517-3 ISBN 978-0060665173
- Praying with Paul: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of Paul (Harper San Francisco, 1995) ISBN 0-06-066433-9 ISBN 978-0060664336
- Praying with the Prophets: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words and Actions of the Prophets (Harper San Francisco, 1995) ISBN 0-06-066431-2 ISBN 978-0060664312
靈修神學
[编辑]- Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2005)
- Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2006)
- The Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways That Jesus Is the Way (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2007)
- Tell It Slant: A Conversation on the Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2008)
- Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2010)
參考書目
[编辑]- ^ November 3, Douglas Todd Updated:. Eugene Peterson obituary – from Canada, with love | Vancouver Sun. 2018-11-03 [2020-01-04]. (原始内容存档于2019-03-25) (英语).
- ^ Christian Book Award® - ECPA. www.ecpa.org. [2020-01-04]. (原始内容存档于2020-02-22).
- ^ 畢德生牧師安息主懷. christiantimes.org.hk. [2020-01-04].
- ^ 編輯室. 靈修神學家畢德生安息主懷 十年譯聖經祝福各地信徒. 基督日報-全球華人基督教新聞每日更新 - 美國基督教新聞,華人基督教新聞. 2018-10-26 [2020-01-04] (美国英语).
- ^ Peterson, Eugene H., 1932-2018. The Message : the Bible in contemporary language [Numbered ed.] Colorado Springs, Co.: NAVPress. 2005. ISBN 978-1-60006-594-1. OCLC 775748669.
- ^ 6.0 6.1 Eugene Peterson, pastor and author of layman’s version of Bible, dies at 85 | The Spokesman-Review. www.spokesman.com. [2020-01-04]. (原始内容存档于2019-10-22).
- ^ Eugene Peterson. Regent College Summer Programs. [2020-01-04]. (原始内容存档于2019-11-11) (英语).
- ^ 睹書思人 : 畢德生留下的靈性遺產 | 海外華人福音網. www.ocbf.ca. [2020-01-04]. (原始内容存档于2019-12-25).
- ^ Remembering Eugene Peterson. Regent College Summer Programs. [2020-01-04]. (原始内容存档于2019-10-29) (英语).
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. Eugene H. Peterson, 85, Scholar Turned Homespun Pastor, Dies. The New York Times. 2018-10-23 [2020-01-04]. ISSN 0362-4331. (原始内容存档于2019-11-11) (美国英语).
- ^ Shellnutt, Kate. Actually, Eugene Peterson Does Not Support Same-Sex Marriage. News & Reporting. [2020-01-04]. (原始内容存档于2019-12-11) (英语).
- ^ Shellnutt, Kate. Eugene Peterson Has Completed His Long Obedience. News & Reporting. [2020-01-04]. (原始内容存档于2019-11-09) (英语).
外部連結
[编辑]尤金·H·畢德生的書籍和錄音 (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆)
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