John Calvin and his passion for the majesty of God
by John PiperJohn Piper fires readers' passion for the centrality and supremacy of God by unfolding Calvin's exemplary zeal for the glory of God.
God rests all too lightly on the church's mind in our time.
Consequently, the self-saturation of his people has.
- Format
- 59 pages, Paperback
- First published
- 2008
- Publishers
- Crossway Books
- Subjects
- Calvin·Jean·1509-1564·Reformation·Switzerland·Geneva·Biography
- Language
- English
Its a good short book of the life of John Calvin...very brief and shows a few things that he struggled with in life...
Piper's little tome, "John Calvin and His Passion for the Majesty of God," is a superb piece that reviews the high points of the Reformer's life and clearly demonstrates in his thoughts and deeds his desire to display the Majesty of God. Indeed, it is a short work, only 59 pages including the appendix, but it's a must read for anyone wanting an introductory lesson on Calvin.
Book Review By Jason Scott John Calvin and His Passion for the Majesty of God By John Piper John Piper, in this short biography, sheds some light on one of the most controversial figures in the history of the church. Piper points out that John Calvin was very passionate for his God and for the His Word.
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