The Power of Words and the Wonder of God

by John Piper; Justin Taylor

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Crossway

, 2009

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Overview

Words carry immeasurable significance—the universe was created with a word; Jesus healed and cast out demons with a word; rulers have risen and fallen by their words; Christians have worshiped through words of song, confession, and preaching. Even in this technological age, politics, education, business, and relationships center on words.

Since the tongue is such a powerful force, one may ask: what would homes, churches, schools, and even the public square be like if words were used with Christian intentionality and eloquence? The Power of Words and the Wonder of God seeks to answer this difficult question. In these chapters, derived from Desiring God’s 2008 national conference, John Piper, Sinclair B. Ferguson, and Mark Driscoll team with worship pastor Bob Kauflin, counselor Paul Tripp, and literature professor Daniel Taylor to help readers harness their tongues and appropriately command their silences for the glory of God and the ministry of the Gospel.

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Key Features

Examines the use of language and how Christian language differs from that of others
Includes pieces from many influential writers of modern Christianity
Discusses the importance of words and what that means for Christians

War of Words: Getting to the Heart for God’s Sake
The Bit, the Bridle, and the Blessing: An Exposition of James 3:1–12
Is there Christian Eloquence? Clear Words and the Wonder of the Cross
How Sharp the Edge? Christ, Controversy, and Cutting Words
Story-Shaped Faith
Words of Wonder: What Happens When We Sing?

Product Details

Title: The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Editors: John Piper and Justin Taylor
Publisher: Crossway
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 176

About the Editors

John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is teacher and founder of DesiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. He served for 33 years as senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis and is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God, Don’t Waste Your Life, God Is the Gospel, Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, and many more.

Justin Taylor (PhD candidate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is vice president of book publishing and an associate publisher at Crossway. He has edited and contributed to several books, including A God Entranced Vision of All Things and Reclaiming the Center, and is a blogger at Between Two Worlds—hosted by The Gospel Coalition.