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- ISBN
- 9781581346763
- Book Title
- Contending for Our All : Defending Truth and Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen
- Book Series
- The Swans Are Not Silent Ser.
- Publisher
- Crossway
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Religious
- Item Weight
- 13.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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Publisher
Crossway
ISBN-10
158134676X
ISBN-13
9781581346763
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038378606
Product Key Features
Book Title
Contending for Our All : Defending Truth and Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Religious
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
The Swans Are Not Silent Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-029262
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
270.092/2 B
Synopsis
Athanasius. John Owen. J. Gresham Machen.Each of these men stood for the truth of God's Word in the face of opposition-all out of a deep love for Christ and a desire for people to know God in his fullness. Popularity was not a concern, and they took no joy in controversy for argument's sake. However, these men were willing to suffer for the sake of guarding the sanctity of the gospel. Many threats, years of exile, deaths of loved ones, opposition from friends and authorities, sickness and pain-none of these setbacks could keep these three from maintaining their efforts for the furthering of Christ's Kingdom or quench their zeal for Christ himself.In his fourth book of The Swans Are Not Silent series,Contending for Our All, John Piper has given us biographies of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen-bishop, pastor, and seminary founder. In the life of each one, personal holiness was emphasized publicly and privately despite suffering. They were true soldiers for the sake of the cross, and each man offers life lessons for Christians today. AthanasiusThe deity of Christ and all its worth consumed Athanasius. He devoted his life to defending it. The great adversary was the Arian heresy. Athanasius would be banished by the emperor five times. He was contending for his all-the essential, life-giving truth of Christ and his gospel. John OwenCommunion with Christ was the focus of John Owen's vast intellect and expansive heart. He battled Christ-belittling errors of the mind and heart with passion and skill. Going deeper in the understanding of Christ was for him the key to going deeper in fellowship with him. J. Gresham MachenRepresenting Christ in all his fullness with all of Scripture drove J. Gresham Machen. He saw in the liberal Christianity of the early twentieth century another religion. His exposure of its subtleties and his emphasis on the facts of history are astonishingly relevant for our time in the early twenty-first century. The Swans Are Not SilentWhen Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in A.D. 426, his successor was so overwhelmed by a sense of inadequacy that he declared, "The swan is silent," fearing the spiritual giant's voice would be lost to time. But for 1,600 years Augustine has not been silent-and neither have those who faithfully trumpeted the cause of Christ after him. Their lives have inspired every generation of believers and should compel us to a greater passion for God., Biographies of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen. Inthe life of each, personal holiness was emphasized publicly andprivately, despite hardship and suffering. Fourth volume of TheSwans Are Not Silent series., Popularity was not a concern, and they took no joy in controversy or its victory. But these men were willing to suffer for the sake of guarding the gospel. Many threats and years of exile, deaths of loved ones and opposition from friends and authorities, sickness and pain--"not any of this could keep these men from their efforts for the Kingdom or quench their zeal for the King. In his fourth volume of, In his newest work, Piper profiles three men willing to suffer for the sake of guarding the gospel: Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen. (Motivation), Athanasius. John Owen. J. Gresham Machen. Each of these men stood for the truth of God's Word in the faceof opposition-all out of a deep love for Christ and a desire forpeople to know God in his fullness. Popularity was not a concern,and they took no joy in controversy for argument's sake. However,these men were willing to suffer for the sake of guarding thesanctity of the gospel. Many threats, years of exile, deaths ofloved ones, opposition from friends and authorities, sickness andpain-none of these setbacks could keep these three from maintainingtheir efforts for the furthering of Christ's Kingdom or quenchtheir zeal for Christ himself. In his fourth book of The Swans Are Not Silent series,Contending for Our All, John Piper has given usbiographies of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen-bishop,pastor, and seminary founder. In the life of each one, personalholiness was emphasized publicly and privately despite suffering.They were true soldiers for the sake of the cross, and each manoffers life lessons for Christians today. Athanasius The deity of Christ and all its worth consumed Athanasius. Hedevoted his life to defending it. The great adversary was the Arianheresy. Athanasius would be banished by the emperor five times. Hewas contending for his all-the essential, life-giving truth ofChrist and his gospel. John Owen Communion with Christ was the focus of John Owen's vastintellect and expansive heart. He battled Christ-belittling errorsof the mind and heart with passion and skill. Going deeper in theunderstanding of Christ was for him the key to going deeper infellowship with him. J. Gresham Machen Representing Christ in all his fullness with all of Scripturedrove J. Gresham Machen. He saw in the liberal Christianity of theearly twentieth century another religion. His exposure of itssubtleties and his emphasis on the facts of history areastonishingly relevant for our time in the early twenty-firstcentury. The Swans Are Not Silent When Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in A.D.426, his successor was so overwhelmed by a sense of inadequacy thathe declared, "The swan is silent," fearing the spiritual giant'svoice would be lost to time. But for 1,600 years Augustine has notbeen silent-and neither have those who faithfully trumpeted thecause of Christ after him. Their lives have inspired everygeneration of believers and should compel us to a greater passionfor God.
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