A Sweet and Bitter Providence
Sex, Race and the Sovereignty of God

I didn't have any idea what this was about but I was pleasantly surprised that it was a commentary on the book of Ruth (complete with the full text of Ruth - one chapter of Ruth before each of four chapters of the commentary). This book echoes Piper's Spectacular Sins book (which is referenced a cou......more

A timely read. Stunningly succinct, giving it quite a punch. Piper's passions for God's Word, for purity, and for God's sovereignty in suffering have seeped into every page of this book, much so that the reader can't help but be affected—even changed—from the exposure. It is a plea to live in the re......more

This was my second time reading this book. My 2 year old kept pulling it off my bookshelf and bringing it to me, so I thought maybe the Lord wanted me to revisit it. It was a very timely reread for me as I currently experience the sweet and bitter providence from the Lord. It helped lift my head to......more

This is an excellent meditation on the book of Ruth. Piper makes your heart soar as he helps the reader see Ruth set in the grand narrative of Scripture and God's plan for redeeming a people for himself for all eternity.......more

It's interesting to read the non-Christian and non-Reformed reviews of this book. They help me put a finger on why I couldn't give the book 5-stars (as I'm supposed to do as a Calvinist pastor-in-training). This book is a sermon series in paper format. Points are asserted, not proven. I agree with a......more