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| Titre : | With Calvin in the Theater of God: The Glory of Christ and Everyday Life |
| Auteurs : | / John |
| Type de document : | document électronique |
| Editeur : | [S.l.] : Crossway, 2010 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-4335-1412-8 |
| Index. décimale : | 230.42 |
| Résumé : |
John Calvin saw this world as GodÔÇÖs theater where his glory is always on display. Just as ÔÇ£day and night pour forth speech,ÔÇØ the universe and history are not silent either; they tell the glory of God. Reflecting on over 500 years of CalvinÔÇÖs legacy, John Piper and this bookÔÇÖs other contributors invite us to join Calvin in the theater of God. Stemming from the Desiring God 2009 National Conference, this volume includes chapters by Julius Kim, Douglas Wilson, Marvin Olasky, Mark Talbot, Sam Storms, and John Piper. It touches on topics such as CalvinÔÇÖs life, the Christian meaning of public life, sin and suffering, the joy of the last resurrection, and Jesus Christ as the d├®nouement of GodÔÇÖs story. Editors John Piper and David Mathis, along with the contributors, make John CalvinÔÇÖs Christ-exalting perspective on the glory of God accessible to todayÔÇÖs readers. Both Calvinists and other evangelicals interested in the life and work of Calvin will find these essays refreshing and instructive, leading to a robust understanding of the world as the theater of God. ### Review -From the recent flurry of studies on John Calvin, it is evident that we can understand neither the sixteenth century nor our own times without reference to the reformer of Geneva. This little book reveals Calvin to be a God-saturated theologian whose love for Jesus Christ and his church touches every area of human life. A jewel of a book!- -**Timothy George**, Dean, Beeson Divinity School; executive editor, Christianity Today -In a culture that applauds self-glory, and in a church that often appears to have forgotten its Christ, the work of John Calvin is as timely as when it was first penned. This wonderful book invites you into a theater of power, wisdom, authority and grace, but it is not Calvin-s theater; it is the theater of glory of God in Christ. Here you will be thankful for the man Calvin and how he enables you to see life-shaping truths, but you will be even more thankful for Calvin-s Christ. For as is true of Calvin, is true of every follower of Jesus, the faint glory of the man is only as good as it humbly and relentlessly points you to the spectacular glory of his Lord. Which is, in fact, is the lasting legacy of the man this book remembers.- -**Paul Tripp**, President, Paul Tripp Ministries ### Review ÔÇ£From the recent flurry of studies on John Calvin, it is evident that we can understand neither the sixteenth century nor our own times without reference to the reformer of Geneva. This little book reveals Calvin to be a God-saturated theologian whose love for Jesus Christ and his church touches every area of human life. A jewel of a book!ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Timothy George****,** Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School; General Editor, Reformation Commentary on Scripture ÔÇ£In a culture that applauds self-glory, and in a church that often appears to have forgotten its Christ, the work of John Calvin is as timely as when it was first penned. This wonderful book invites you into a theater of power, wisdom, authority and grace, but it is not CalvinÔÇÖs theater; it is the theater of glory of God in Christ. Here you will be thankful for the man Calvin and how he enables you to see life-shaping truths, but you will be even more thankful for CalvinÔÇÖs Christ. For as is true of Calvin, is true of every follower of Jesus, the faint glory of the man is only as good as it humbly and relentlessly points you to the spectacular glory of his Lord. Which is, in fact, is the lasting legacy of the man this book remembers.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Paul David Tripp****,** President, Paul Tripp Ministries; author, *What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage* ÔÇ£Contemporary interest in John Calvin and his writings has stimulated a widespread renewal in reform theology and with it has created considerable controversy regarding stereotypical perceptions of Calvinism. Speakers at the 2009 Desiring God National Conference made a significant contribution to these issues by focusing on practical aspects of John CalvinÔÇÖs life and writings. These messages, edited by David Mathis and John Piper in *With Calvin in the Theater of God*, will be a blessing and encouragement to the reader in discovering an often neglected aspect of this influential theologian.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Jerry Rankin**, President,* International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention* ÔÇ£Sadly, for many Christians John Calvin has become more of a theological caricature than the real-life man of passion, reason, and pastoral concerns that he was. Fortunately, this is a book that tears back the curtain and allows us to see and understand the key intersections where his theology and his everyday life collided and then merged into the passionate love for Scripture and zeal for upholding GodÔÇÖs glory that became his calling card.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Larry Osborne**, Pastor, North Coast Church, Vista, California; author, *Sticky Church* ÔÇ£These distinguished contributors do not seek to exalt John Calvin. But they rightly recognize that CalvinÔÇÖs ministry helps us exalt Jesus Christ. Follow them into the theater of God and behold the glory of the One and Only.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Collin Hansen****,** Editorial Director, The Gospel Coalition; coauthor,* *A God-Sized Vision: Revival Stories That Stretch and Stir* * ÔÇ£In an age where Scripture is on the periphery in so many pulpits and man is glorified in so many churches, we desperately need this book. It reminds us not only of the great life and work of John Calvin, but most importantly the supremacy of the Scriptures and the Glory of God.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Britt Merrick**,┬áfounder, the Reality family of churches; pastor, Reality Santa Barbara ÔÇ£What does a theologian and his theology look like if he and it are firmly centered on the Triune God and His glory? These essays will show you. You will meet Calvin the pastor, the theologian, the polemicist, the husband, the father, the sufferer, the lover of God and his churchÔÇöall roles played out in ÔÇ£the theater of God.ÔÇØ Whether youÔÇÖre meeting Calvin for the first time or spending time with an old friend, this book will give you a glimpse of the wide horizons that are opened to one who has GodÔÇÖs glory firmly at the center of life. Be warned, CalvinÔÇÖs vision is contagious.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Stephen J. Nichols****,** Research Professor of Christianity and Culture, Lancaster Bible College ÔÇ£The authors of *With Calvin in the Theatre of God* present us with a world-changing vision of GodÔÇÖs glory that has profound ramifications for the practical realities of everyday life. Here we find proof again of that old axiom, There is nothing more practical than sound theology. I highly recommend it!ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Steven L. Childers**, President and CEO, Global Church Advancement; Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary ÔÇ£*With Calvin in the Theater of God* takes Calvin out of the ivory towers that many people mistakenly believe he lived in and shows how his robust theology played out in the practical life of a pastor attempting to care for his people. It shows how his belief in the sovereignty of God allowed him to suffer often, and suffer well, throughout his life. It shows how his hope in heaven allowed him to deal with the relentless stress and pressures of leadership. But most of all, this book shows what God can do through one man whoÔÇÖs eyes are fixed, not on what we can see, but what we canÔÇÖt see, the things that are eternal. It inspired me to do the same as a pastor, husband, father, and man.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Jason Strand**, Teaching Pastor, Eagle Brook Church, Lino Lakes, MN ÔÇ£No theologian, living or dead, has been more influential in my ministry than John Calvin. Reading *With Calvin in the Theater of God* reminded me why. Each essay contributed something helpful both to my understanding of Calvin's life and ministry and to my affection for the Savior that Calvin relentlessly served. Whether youÔÇÖre a long-time student of Calvin or brand new to the Reformed universe, I highly recommend this book.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**R. W. Glenn**, Pastor of Preaching and Vision, Redeemer Bible Church, Minnetonka, MN ÔÇ£As a church planter in New Orleans, I am continuously confronted by the destruction of this worldÔÇÖs depravity. My primary counter-attack is to present a biblical vision of the glory of God in Christ. John Piper and my good friend David Mathis have compiled an amazing work displaying CalvinÔÇÖs biblical vision of GodÔÇÖs redemptive glory.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Rob Wilton**, Lead Pastor, Vintage Church, New Orleans, LA ÔÇ£For a generation of Calvinists who seem to know little about Calvin himself, this is a timely book. By taking us straight to the heart of CalvinÔÇÖs everyday life and ministry, the authors introduce us to Calvin the pastor and expose us to the daily grind of his pastoral work and personal suffering that shaped and informed his teaching and writing. CalvinÔÇÖs voice can be heard throughout the book, exhorting us to live our lives ÔÇ£with one foot raised,ÔÇØ ready for the day God wills our departure from this world. This book left me with a hunger to taste and trust God more, and in the end, truly honors Calvin by pushing our thoughts and worship past him and to the true hero of GodÔÇÖs theater and CalvinÔÇÖs ministry, Jesus Christ.ÔÇØ ÔÇö**Beau Hughes**, campus pastor, The Village Church, Denton, TX ÔÇ£As a young pastor with less than a decade of experience, I desperately need the wisdom of faithful pastors who have gone before us. I have found in these pages much needed, refreshing, and challenging insights for the daily grind of ministry life. Lest we forget the divine glory that is shot through this ÔÇ£grand stage,ÔÇØ CalvinÔÇöthrough his life and his writingsÔÇöpulls back the veil of seeming routine to reveal it once again in all its splendor. And |
