Contending for our all

The Defense of the Faith and the Delight of Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and Gresham Machen.

When Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in 426 BC, his successor was so overwhelmed by the awareness of his incompetence that he declared "The swan is silent," fearing that the voice of the spiritual giant would soon be lost. But for 1,600 years, Augustine has not been silent, nor have the men who faithfully sounded the trumpet for Christ after him. Their lives have inspired every generation of believers and urge us to have a greater passion for God.

In this book, John Piper explores the lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen—a bishop, a pastor, and the founder of a seminary. Each of these men stood for the truth of the gospel in the face of intense opposition. Each of them out of a deep love for Jesus, and a desire for His people to know Him fully. These men did not take pleasure in controversy merely for the sake of argument, but were willing to suffer to preserve the sanctity of the gospel. They endured threats, years of exile, the death of loved ones, opposition from friends and authorities, illness and pain; but none of that could stop them from advancing the gospel, nor could anything extinguish their zeal for the Lord Jesus.

ISBN: 9781629460529