An invitation to know God in a more intimate way.An invitation into a God-entranced world.While the term “providence” is not found in Scripture, the reality of providence occurs on every page of the Bible. An invitation to penetrate through words into reality.An invitation into a biblical world of counterintuitive wonders.Piper lures in readers with a four-fold invitation: I received an advance copy and began diligently reading this massive book, weighing in at over 700 pages.ĭr. In the midst of this crushing heartache, John Piper released his newest book, Providence. One report suggested that suicide rates among young adults skyrocketed due to the pandemic. Businesses were permanently closed, many churches stood at a stand-still, and hopelessness ruled in many hearts. The lockdowns had a devastating effect on thousands of people. We were told what is classified as “essential” and what is not deemed “essential.” Stay home-stay orders, social distancing, wearing masks became a normal part of daily lives. By mid-December, the virus claimed over 300,000 lives in the United States alone. COVID-19 impacted countless lives, crushed the economy, overwhelmed our health care system, and influenced the presidential election. John Piper, Providence (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2021), 710 pp.Ģ020 was a year of pain, suffering, and anguish.
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