John Piper's newest book will help Christians think about thinking. Focusing on the life of the mind helps us to know God better, love him more, and care for the world. Along with an emphasis on emotions and the experience of God, we also need to practice careful thinking about God. Piper contends that "thinking is indispensable on the path to passion for God."
So how are we to maintain a healthy balance of mind and heart, thinking and feeling? Piper urges us to think for the glory of God. He demonstrates from Scripture that glorifying God with our minds and hearts is not either-or, but both-and. Thinking carefully about God fuels passion and affections for God. Likewise, Christ-exalting emotion leads to disciplined thinking. Readers will be reminded that "the mind serves to know the truth that fuels the fires of the heart."
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"Very helpful in understanding how the mind, and rigorous thinking, can serve the glory of Christ. Appendix 2, the Fish, the Student and Agassiz, had a big impact on how carefully and how long I spend on a biblical text unaided by commentaries, encouraging me to spend longer on the passage itself to the point of boredom and beyond to new insights."
— Mike (5 out of 5 stars)
" Challenged me to think for the Glory of God! "
— Kala, 2/12/2014" A great book for those who have experienced anti-intellectualism in the church. For those who do not come from that background, the book is less helpful. "
— Shane, 1/25/2014" Piper attempts to rescure evangelicalism from its historic anti-intellctual sin. "
— Gary, 1/22/2014" Aptly named. "
— Joshua, 1/18/2014" Excellent. If you're familiar with Piper's preaching and writing, you'll recognize many of the ideas here (thinking leads to affections, etc.), but it's nice to have them in one place. "
— Josh, 1/15/2014" Very stimulating, certainly well written, but when it's all over, kind of obvious. "
— Zeke, 1/3/2014" Much of the beginning is painfully basic but there are some gems throughout. "
— Aaron, 12/26/2013" Been a few months since I've read a Piper book. This one, his most recent, takes a look at the importance of thinking (primarily in the form of reading) in the Christian life. "
— Marshall, 12/22/2013" Some interesting thoughts on anti-intellectualism and relativism. "
— Amy, 12/9/2013" Particularly recommended for educators, students entering high school or college, or for parents who homeschool or are considering homeschooling. "
— Sarah, 11/23/2013" John Piper gives a clear challenge to use the minds God gave us in our approach to life and to Him. "
— Ron, 9/5/2013John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of DesiringGod.org and the chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God, Don’t Waste Your Life, This Momentary Marriage, A Peculiar Glory, and Reading the Bible Supernaturally.
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