Excerpt
“I do not consider my conclusions novel from a historical viewpoint. Nevertheless, with regard to both the righteousness of God and the election of men, the conclusions are not in vogue today, and so exegetical explanation and defense are needed” (p. 15).
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About the Book
The Justification Of God is a compelling exposition of Romans 9:1-23. Piper incorporates exegetical study as discusses the texts presentation of God's sovereignty from a Calvinist standpoint. John Piper is senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. He did his doctoral work in theology at Munich.
Description: Originally published in 1983, this study was conceived as an attempt to understand how Paul defends the righteousness of God in Romans 9:14-23. It involves a broad effort to grasp what Paul means by the righteousness of God and raises the question of election and predestination.
First Edition 1983; New Edition 1993
Baker Books (Grand Rapids, Michigran)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. My Kinsmen are Accursed! Romans 9:1-5
3. The Purpose that Accords with Election: Romans 9:6-13
4. Exodus 33:19 in its Old Testament Context
5. The Justification of God: Romans 9:14-18 (Part I)
6. The Righteousness of God in the Old Testament
7. The Righteousness of God in Romans 3:1-8
8. The Righteousness of God in Romans 3:25, 26
9. The Justification of God: Romans 9:14-18 (Part II)
10. The Rights and Purposes of the Creator: Romans 9:19-23
11. Conclusion
Related Resources
- Interview - What is the gist of the book The Justification of God? (interview)
- The Absolute Sovereignty of God: What is Romans Nine About? (sermon)
- Unconditional Election and the Invincible Purpose of God (sermon)
- The Freedom and Justice of God in Unconditional Election (sermon)
- The Fame of His Name and the Freedom of Mercy (sermon)
- The Pleasure of God in Election (sermon)
About John Piper
John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the author of more than 50 books including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist. John and his wife, Noël, have five children and twelve grandchildren.
Endorsements
“The most compelling and forceful exposition of Romans 9:1-23 that I have ever seen.” —Richard Muller, PJ Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology Calvin Theological Seminary
“Written in an irenic spirit with a keen awareness and interaction with all significant scholarly studies on Romans 9. Theology aside, it is a work of scholarship in its own right and the best on Romans 9.” —G. K. Beale Kenneth, T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies, Professor of New Testament Wheaton Graduate School
“Even for non-Calvinists Piper's work is too carefully reasoned and stays too close to the text to be ignored.” —David G. Dunbar, President, Biblical Theological Seminary
