Selected Biographies
One of the most powerful tools God has used in my life and ministry is selected biographies. It is transformational to read about the lives of saints who were used of God in hard places. I have been indebted to men such as Iain Murray who take the time to feed others their findings on men and women of whom the world is not worthy.
Of these men is pastor and author John Piper. Piper is the author of a series of biographical shorts entitled, The Swans Are Not Silent. These brief reads are great for those who don’t have time to for the full sketch of an unabridged biography. These particular biographies seek to hit the highlights of the individuals life as perceived by the author.
Piper can at times wright with a more calvinistic slant that some would not prefer theologically but, overall I think that most would find this series challenging and encouraging as Piper uses his pastoral sensitivity to lead the reader into a greater vision of God through his expose of these unique heroes of the faith.
This new publication, Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ makes book five in the series. This particular biography inquires into the life of William Tyndale, Adinoram Judson and finally John Paton.
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