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by: John Piper
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 234.7
EAN: 9781581349641
ISBN: 1581349645
Label: Crossway Books
Manufacturer: Crossway Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: November 01, 2007
Publisher: Crossway Books
Sales Rank: 28281
Studio: Crossway Books
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Pastor John Piper thoroughly analyzes the teachings of Bishop N. T. Wright on the topic of justification and sounds a call to discernment for the entire church.
N.T. Wright, a world-renowned New Testament scholar and bishop of Durham in the Church of England, has spent years studying the apostle Paul's writings and has offered a 'fresh perspective' on Paul's theology. Among his conclusions are that the discussions of justification in much of the history of the church certainly since Augustine got off on the wrong foot, at least in terms of understanding Paul and they have stayed there ever since.
Wright s confidence that the church has gotten it wrong for 1,500 years, given his enormous influence, has set off warning bells for Christian leaders such as John Piper, a pastor and New Testament scholar. If Wright s framework for interpreting the New Testament text and his understanding of justification find a home in the church, not only could the doctrine of justification be distorted for generations to come, but the New Testament writers original intent could be silenced. So Piper is sounding a crucial warning in this book, reminding all Christians to exercise great caution regarding fresh interpretations of the Bible and to hold fast to the biblical view of justification.
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Rating:  - I agree with Piper, but too early for this one...
This book is a tough one. The reason I say this is because I totally agree with John Piper's view, and the Reformation's view of the Pauline theology of justification by faith. I agree with Piper's and the Reformation's view of the imputation of Christ's righteousness to the believer. I also disagree with N.T. Wright's, which ultimately started with Schweitzer, Wrede and Sanders, view of Pauline theology and the link they believe it has with second century temple Judaism. Although I do like their ... Read More
Rating:  - It looks good to me.
I bought this book because my old church (I left because of a job and not theology) has embraced Wright's theology. I asked my former pastor about the imputation of righteousness and Wright's view of justification. As I remember the conversation, he asserted that the imputation of righteousness does not matter because eventually you end up in the same place. I found that hard to believe. When I saw this title of Piper's latest book, I was glad and Piper addressed these type of issues directly.
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Rating:  - Why Believe Paul?
I have yet to hear an evangelical Protestant justify the assumption that the writings of Paul are Scripture. Why all the fuss over who interprets Paul correctly when it has yet to be established (by Protestants anyway) that one is justified in viewing Paul as an inspired authority? "Fait accompli" will not do. It is incumbent upon evangelical Protestants to explain why they assume that Paul's writings are inspired Scripture. To date they have failed to do so. In view of that failure, all the ... Read More
Rating: - With Piper's book, the Future looks bright
The doctrine of justification by faith alone has been at the center of controversy for nearly five hundred years. It was this doctrine that Martin Luther appealed to in response to the Roman Catholic practice of selling indulgences for penance. To Luther and others, justification by faith alone became the rallying cry of the Protestant Reformation. So important was this doctrine that Luther later called it the doctrine by which the church stands or falls.
But recent developments have shown ... Read More
Rating: - Good, full of Grace, and Honest
We should always excercise caution with new views, they should be confirmed by two or three witnessess. I think what Piper is trying to say is that there is an increasing trend in the church to seek out "fresh" perspectives, and sometimes these perspectives are at odds with historical understandings. He that cannot draw on 1500 years of Christian thought is extremely theologically narrow minded. I agree that we should have a berean spirit, searching the scriptures daily to see if what is said is true. But ... Read More
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