Listen to the Summary of Eugene H. Peterson's A Long Obedience in the Same Direction in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. The first Song of Ascents is about the world being sick with lies and hate, and how we need to get rid of that before we can travel in the Christian way. We have been told the lie that human beings are basically good and nice, and that the world is a pleasant, harmless place...