Spectacular Sins
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Spectacular Sins is a Christian theological book by John Piper that explores how God sovereignly uses even the worst human sins and suffering to accomplish His redemptive purposes.
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| Spectacular Sins canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theological book
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book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage believers facing suffering
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provide a God-centered view of evil and history ⓘ strengthen faith in God’s sovereignty ⓘ |
| author | John Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrineEmphasized |
God’s providential control of history
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God’s sovereignty over evil ⓘ God’s sovereignty over suffering ⓘ compatibilism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s glory as ultimate purpose of all things
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God’s goodness despite the existence of evil ⓘ confidence in God’s control over world events ⓘ |
| explores |
how God brings good out of evil
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how God ordains and governs even the worst sins ⓘ how suffering serves God’s glory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
God’s redemptive purposes in history
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biblical narratives of sin and redemption ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian non-fiction
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Christian theology ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
God uses human sin for redemptive purposes
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biblical view of history ⓘ hope in suffering ⓘ trust in God’s sovereignty ⓘ worship in the midst of evil ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians
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lay readers ⓘ pastors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
God’s providence
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divine sovereignty ⓘ problem of evil ⓘ redemption ⓘ sin ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Desiring God Ministries
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John Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Calvinism
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
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