John Calvin saw this world as God's theater where hisglory is always on display. Just as "day and night pour forthspeech," the universe and history are not silent either; theytell the glory of God. Reflecting on over 500 years ofCalvin's legacy, John Piper and this book's othercontributors invite us to join Calvin in the theater of God.Stemming from the Desiring God 2009 National Conference, thisvolume includes chapters by Julius Kim, Douglas Wilson, MarvinOlasky, Mark Talbot, Sam Storms, and John Piper. It touches ontopics such as Calvin's life, the Christian meaning of publiclife, sin and suffering, the joy of the last resurrection, andJesus Christ as the denouement of God's story.Editors John Piper and David Mathis, along with thecontributors, make John Calvin's Christ-exalting perspectiveon the glory of God accessible to today's readers. BothCalvinists and other evangelicals interested in the life and workof Calvin will find these essays refreshing and instructive, leading to a robust understanding of the world as the theater ofGod.
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John Calvin saw this world as God's theater where hisglory is always on display. Just as "day and night pour forthspeech," the universe and history are not silent either; theytell the glory of God. Reflecting on over 500 years ofCalvin's legacy, John Piper and this book's othercontributors invite us to join Calvin in the theater of God.Stemming from the Desiring God 2009 National Conference, thisvolume includes chapters by Julius Kim, Douglas Wilson, MarvinOlasky, Mark Talbot, Sam Storms, and John Piper. It touches ontopics such as Calvin's life, the Christian meaning of publiclife, sin and suffering, the joy of the last resurrection, andJesus Christ as the denouement of God's story.Editors John Piper and David Mathis, along with thecontributors, make John Calvin's Christ-exalting perspectiveon the glory of God accessible to today's readers. BothCalvinists and other evangelicals interested in the life and workof Calvin will find these essays refreshing and instructive, leading to a robust understanding of the world as the theater ofGod.