John Piper’s newest book will help Christians think about thinking. Focusing on the life of the mind helps us to know God better, love him more, and care for the world. Along with an emphasis on emotions and the experience of God, we also need to practice careful thinking about God. Piper contends that “thinking is indispensable on the path to passion for God.” So how are we to maintain a healthy balance of mind and heart, thinking and feeling?
Piper urges us to think for the glory of God. He demonstrates from Scripture that glorifying God with our minds and hearts is not either-or, but both-and. Thinking carefully about God fuels passion and affections for God. Likewise, Christ-exalting emotion leads to disciplined thinking.
Readers will be reminded that “the mind serves to know the truth that fuels the fires of the heart.”
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Reviews
Bradley says:
Think was a great listen. The only thing that could have made it better is if John Piper had been the narrator (the person who reads it is also great). The book is working to show a biblical context for learning/thinking and trusting on the Holy Spirit to learn the things of God. John PIper argues (from scripture) that either extreme (relying only on one's ability to learn/study or only praying... Read more
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Jason D. says:
I never tire of reading Piper books for two reasons: 1. They cause you to engage your mind and think hard about some big truths about God 2. They always leave with delight in God and encourage you to pursue and treasure Him more Like his past books, this books does both, I would say ESPECIALLY the thinking part (given the title) but it causes you to want to treasure God with all your facultie... Read more
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Travis says:
Do intellectual integrity and Christianity mix? In Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God, John Pipers says they do. Piper writes one of his most interesting recent works as he endeavors to show how a diligent scholarship is very much appropriate for one’s love of God. Many believers do not see that solid thinking is important in the life of faith. Some argue that too much intel... Read more
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