John Piper. Coronavirus and Christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, April 28th 2020. 112 pp.
5 out of 5
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According to the Bible what are the possible things God is doing with the Coronavirus? In this book by pastor and theologian John Piper the author looks at the issue from a Gospel driven perspective. Piper is nuanced in the beginning to say that no doubt readers will know more about what will happen with the virus situation than the book is able to capture at the moment he wrote this book; instead Piper is going to focus on God’s work in crisis and also look at the issue of death and suffering from an eternal perspective. I am grateful that Piper wrote this book.
After some brief words about the Coronavirus the main portion of the book consists of eleven chapters grouped into two parts. Part 1 stresses the sovereignty of God and this has five chapters. Part two consists of the remaining six chapters and it consider the reasons of what God is doing with the virus.
I thought the book’s lay out was well organized. The discussion about God’s sovereignty is very important because some people who believe in God easily would want to get God off the hook of causing this virus. Yet Scripture is clear God is in control and all powerful. As ironic as it might seem to some the sovereignty of God that is behind the virus is also the source of Christian comfort and means of handling this crisis. If you have read any of Piper’s book you know he has a high view of God and is about glorifying and enjoying God as Scripture presents Him. I love the way he handles the Scripture and how he draws out the sweetness of God from them. Piper has no interest of sentimental and shallow view of God that falsely comfort. For that I appreciate him, his ministry and this book. The truth found in this book is also applicable to other trials in life.
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This should be a part of your collection. Thanks SlimJim!
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Thanks for the review! Looks like a good read about the virus pandemic WITHOUT the conspiracy rabbit holes that some believers are disseminating.
Yeah there’s some conspiracy stuff out there that’s too deep in the rabbit hole. Our brother Bruce has written about some documentary that came out that even Christians are sharing. How’s your step these day’s haven’t asked you lately…
I see YouTube pulled Piper’s book and then restored it:
https://www.faithwire.com/2020/05/18/youtube-restores-john-pipers-coronavirus-and-christ-audiobook-after-initially-removing-it/
Funny you should ask about steps! Just came in from cleaning up and mowing the backyard. Adding that to my morning walk puts me at 10.2K. My average lately is about 7K per day. How are your steps doing?
Definitely going to check this out Jim
Awesome! How are you doing brother, doing a lot of ministry and seminary online at home? How’s your wife’s sister?
Doing well. Doing almost everything from home these days as are most people.
Wife’s sister is doing OK but still has issues
Thank you, Jim, for recommending this book! With a perfect rating, I will find time to read this. GOD bless!
I’m glad John Piper has made this available for free in various electronic format! Have you heard or read anything from John Piper before?
Yes, Jim! I’ve heard his name in one of the posts and probably his name was mentioned by either Lutzer, McArthur, Swindoll, Stanley, or Sala. Piper was familiar, I just can’t connect/associate his on what until now. Thank you for these free and timely resource, Jim. I’ll go over the salient topics/chapters.
Excellent. Thank you.
The book has received a lot of negative feed back from the world. Piper must be doing something right
I pray God uses this