The Romantic Rationalist, John Piper
The Romantic Rationalist, John Piper
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The Romantic Rationalist

Author: John Piper, David Mathis

Narrator: Tim H. Dixon

Unabridged: 6 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 06/01/2022


Synopsis

C S. Lewis stands as one of the most influential Christians of the twentieth century. His commitment to the life of the mind and the life of the heart is evident in classics like the Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity―books that illustrate the unbreakable connection between rigorous thought and deep affection.With contributions from Randy Alcorn, John Piper, Philip Ryken, Kevin Vanhoozer, David Mathis, and Douglas Wilson, this volume explores the man, his work, and his legacy―reveling in the truth at the heart of Lewis’s spiritual genius: God alone is the answer to our deepest longings and the source of our unending joy.

About John Piper

John Piper is a bestselling author, a major evangelical leader, and the founder of Desiring God Ministries. For over thirty years, he was pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has written more than fifty books, including Desiring God.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brother Brandon on February 01, 2023

There are two important things to note before you read this book. One, if you are looking for a book about C.S. Lewis' life, this is not the book. Most of the chapters have the author using Lewis as a conversation partner about different topics like biblical inerrancy, Calvinism, heaven and hell, et......more

Goodreads review by Shelly on October 21, 2014

An interesting title for a book. An interesting juxtaposition of terms to describe a person. Yet I can think of no better description to fit the persona of C.S. Lewis. Sure, he was many other things--a Christ-follower, an author, a professor, a friend--but all of those titles can be summed up in the......more

Goodreads review by Phil on July 29, 2022

This was better than I expected. Really excellent contributions from each participant. I love hearing how Lewis has blessed and shaped Christian leaders who are as widely varying in temperament and calling as Piper, Wilson, Vanhoozer, and Alcorn. Deepened my conviction that anything Lewis wrote is wo......more

Goodreads review by Heather on February 19, 2023

I appreciated the authors addressing the problems in some of Lewis’ thinking. They acknowledged he was not a theologian, but stood behind and were encouraged in a lot of what he said.......more

Goodreads review by Leonardo on November 20, 2017

Nem todos os capítulos são igualmente bons. Não que haja algum ruim, mas simplesmente que uns são menos excelentes que outros (sim, eu ando muito exigente ultimamente, especialmente em se tratando de Lewis). Tudo isso para dizer que, tomada em seu conjunto, a obra é excelente, e com justiça compõe,......more