Book Details:
- Author: John Piper
- Category: Devotionals
- Publisher: Multnomah (2003)
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page count: 144
- ISBN#: 1590521730
Recommendation:
- Review Date: 09/02/08 by Bob Hayton
- Rating: Highly Recommended
Review:
If you’ve never read one of John Piper’s devotional books, you’re missing out. The 31 meditations in Pierced by the Word cover a variety of topics — some practical, others theological. From drinking orange juice to battling lust, from thinking about suffering to thinking about politics — each devotional reading stresses the importance of living by faith and living for Christ.
Your soul will be nourished by this book, as it stresses the importance of personal prayer and emphasizes the glory of the Gospel. I recommend that you get this or another of Piper’s devotional books, and read it as part of your spiritual diet. It will help you fight the good fight of faith.
Author Info:
John Piper, the preaching pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis since 1980, is the author of numerous books and a senior writer for World magazine. He received his doctorate in theology from the University of Munich and taught biblical studies for six years at Bethel College in St. Paul before becoming a pastor. He and his wife, Noel, have four sons and one daughter.
Additional Resources:
- Book Excerpt: Available here
- Other Book Reviews: Available here
- Purchase Links: Amazon.com, Westminster Bookstore, Desiring God Ministries and Waterbrook Multnomah
- Author’s Website: Here (also a listing of online sermons here)
- PDF Copy: Download a PDF copy of this review
