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\"\"<\/a>Bob Abernathy of PBS interviews the writer and retired Presbyterian minister Eugene Peterson. His latest book is \u201cThe Pastor<\/a>,\u201d a memoir that includes Peterson\u2019s concerns about how hard it is for pastors and everyone else to live Christian lives in modern America. Peterson is best known for one of his many earlier books, \u201cThe Message,\u201d his translation of the entire Bible into everyday American English. \u201cThe Message\u201d has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. \u00a0To read more and view video, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bob Abernathy of PBS interviews the writer and retired Presbyterian minister Eugene Peterson. His latest book is \u201cThe Pastor,\u201d a memoir that includes Peterson\u2019s concerns about how hard it is for pastors and everyone else to live Christian lives in modern America. 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