What Jesus Demands from the World
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What Jesus Demands from the World
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Review
"This is now my favorite book by John Piper. In the best tradition of Adolf Schlatter's Do We Know Jesus? and his `hermeneutic of perception.' What Jesus Demands from the World has changed my life and will certainly change yours because it is based on the pure words of Jesus as revealed in the four Gospels. A must-read for every follower of Christ. " -- Andreas J. Kostenberger, Editor, Journal of the Evangelical Society, Professor of New Testament and Director of Ph. D. Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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"The Christian gospel is more than just a wonderful offer of saving grace; it is a demand for supreme loyalty, for surrender to the lordship of Jesus. We forget this too easily in our contemporary church, besieged as we are by a philosophy of pluralism that rejects ultimate authority and a culture of rights that scorns submissiveness. But John Piper reminds us of the real truth: obedience to Christ's commands is our absolute duty; yet, paradoxically, in his service is perfect freedom and joy!"
—William J.U. Phillip, Minister, St George's-Tron Church, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
"John Piper reveals in his 'Word to Biblical Scholars' his familiarity with the literature and subject matter of the life and teachings of Jesus, and in his comments on the individual demands of Jesus he applies them to everyday living."
—Robert H. Stein, Senior Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"This is now my favorite book by John Piper. In the best tradition of Adolf Schlatter's Do We Know Jesus? and his 'hermeneutic of perception,' What Jesus Demands from the World has changed my life and will certainly change yours because it is based on the pure words of Jesus as revealed in the four Gospels. A must-read for every true follower of Christ."
—Andreas J. Kostenberger, Senior Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, Director of Ph.D. Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"This book is a special gift from the pen of John Piper. How long has it been since you carefully reflected upon the authoritative commands of Christ? Through these pages you will encounter the Savior and experience the transforming effects of the gospel. Few endeavors are more worthy of your time."
—C. J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries
"Scholars, popularists, and now even novelists are falling over each other today in a blind passion to discover an alternative Jesus to the One so magnificently portrayed in the biblical Gospels. In stark and refreshing contrast John Piper clear-sightedly grasps the obvious-the biblical Jesus is worth living for and dying for."
—Sinclair B. Ferguson, Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina
"This is a peculiar book. It assumes that the four Gospels are true and unified. It assumes that Jesus not only does things for us but also makes demands of us. And it assumes that Jesus has authority over everyone regardless of their religion, gender, race, income, sexuality, nationality, or culture. You will likely not agree with every point. But you will hear from a Jesus who is more than a soft-spoken, effeminate, marginalized, Galilean hippie-peasant in a dress and has the peculiar notion that he alone is Lord."
—Mark Driscoll, Founding Pastor, Mars Hill Church, Seattle; President, the Resurgence; President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network
24/12/2006
Readers of John Piper's other excellent books (for example, three of his earlier works: Desiring God, Future Grace, and The Pleasures of God) will appreciate the way in which the solid foundation which he has set forth in those prior works has now been applied to the commands which Jesus gives in the four gospels. Having read almost all of John Piper's dozens of other books over the years, this one now ranks at the very top of my list of "Piper Favorites." Here we have a pastor who is extremely well-read and who writes from a solid scholarly perspective, and yet who has composed an extremely practical book on the teachings of Jesus as they address the main issues of life.
Piper is a man who knows the meaning of grace, and thus as he expounds on Jesus' commands ("the demands" as Piper calls them), he does so in such a manner that the beauty of the teachings of Jesus shine forth on every page. This is a book to savor ... and one which the reader will likely want to re-read many times due to the comprehensive approach which the author has employed in gathering together everything Jesus taught - John Piper? This is a must-read book. Get it and let it take you to the heart of Jesus' message to your life.
A feature of the book which many will appreciate is the way in which Piper has purposely crafted his material into 50 relatively brief chapters, each of which can be read without a big investment of time, and then reflected upon. The writing style is extremely reader-friendly, and the content is superb.
One final bonus is the quality of its binding. By being published as a hardback this is a book which has the potential of becoming a resource for a lifetime of growth. The focus of this book is so relevant to everyday life issues that it is one which the reader will want to keep close at hand for regular use. It really is that good!
04/10/2006
"What Jesus Demands From the World" is not the right title for this book.
Instead, Crossway should re-title it:
The Demand-Driven Life:
Finding a Life of Incredible Joy meets-the-road level. Chapter after chapter will have you saying stuff like, "Well, that's the best short explanation of what prayer should be in a Christian's life that I've ever read."
It really is not hype or my typical John Piper fervor to say to you that this book needs to be read by every Christian. Read it as a devotional, use it as a group study, give it to a new Christian, or go through it with your family: buy this book.
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