num_pages: 158
description: We admire these men for their greatness, but the truth isAugustine grappled with sexual passions. Martin Luther struggled tocontrol his tongue. John Calvin fought the battle of faith withworldly weapons. Yet each man will always be remembered for the messages hedeclared-messages that still resound today. John Piper exploreseach of these men's lives, integrating Augustine's delight in Godwith Luther's emphasis on the Word and Calvin's exposition ofScripture. Through their strengths and struggles we can learn howto live better today. When we consider their lives, we behold theglory and majesty of God and find power to overcome ourweaknesses. If ever you are complacent about sin, if ever you lose the joyof Jesus Christ, if ever you are dulled by the world's influence,let the lives of these men help you recapture the wonder of God.Book 1 in The Swans Are Not Silent series.
language: English
title: The Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God's Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin
titlecomplete: The Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God's Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin
genres: Faith, Biography, Nonfiction, Theology, Church History, Christian, Christian Non Fiction, Christian Living, History, Christianity
ratings_count: 1272
series: The Swans Are Not Silent
publisher: Crossway Books