The Justification of God: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Romans 9:1-23
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801070791 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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An outstanding defense of predestiantion from Romans 9 Paul Nessly In spite of the in depth greek anaylsis, I found this to be the best defense of Predestination from a scriptural standpoint.The book is tightly and coherently written, so that each point builds upon itself. It is comprhensive and the extra chapterson God's righteousness are very convincing and insightfull. Piper's ability to anylize Paul's opponents are not only helpful, but extrodinary. The book has many insights that you will not find in an ordinary commentary on . "Let God be true" according to Doug Erlandson. John Piper and I were classmates at Wheaton College (class of '68). Once we graduated, our paths diverged considerably. Wheaton College strengthened John's faith, whereas I lost mine. John went on to study theology, and after teaching at Bethel College for six years, became the pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. I earned a doctorate in philosophy from Johns Hopkins and became an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska. Though I did not beli. Nothing new This book didn't impress me at all. Piper selectively translates the relevant texts, but his conclusions are nothing more than one might get from any modern team of translators (accurate translations). Many who read this book may assume that his conclusions are based upon his supreme handling of the Greek. In addition, including his translation makes him appear smart and intellectual. However, when it comes to making conclusions about the meaning of the text, he con
John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, one daughter, and twelve grandchildren. John is the author of more than 50 books and more than 30 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod. . For over 30 years, he served as senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. John Piper (BD, Fuller Theological Seminary; DTheol, University of Munich) is founder and teacher of desiringGod and chancellor of Bethlehem
. John is the author of more than 50 books and more than 30 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod. About the AuthorJohn Piper (BD, Fuller Theological Seminary; DTheol, University of Munich) is founder and teacher of desiringGod and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, one daughter, and twelve grandchildren. For over 30 years, he served as senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
John Piper presents a careful, reasoned study of the doctrine of election. He dissects Paul's argument to highlight the picture of God and his righteousness painted in Romans 9. Undergirded by his belief that the sovereignty of God is too precious a part of our faith to dismiss or approach weakkneed, Piper explores the Greek text and Paul's argument with singular deftness.