tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991697557842016909.post7214643685815455223..comments2023-03-12T13:21:13.851-04:00Comments on CPYU BOOKSHELF: Letters to a Young CalvinistUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991697557842016909.post-47297083102458732852010-12-21T16:40:08.372-05:002010-12-21T16:40:08.372-05:00Thanks, Bob. I'm somewhat aware of the two goi...Thanks, Bob. I'm somewhat aware of the two going back and forth, but not of all the details. I'll check out the link.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125792591159561789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991697557842016909.post-36694886967435198532010-12-21T10:44:58.189-05:002010-12-21T10:44:58.189-05:00Thanks, Derek, for this good review. I think this ...Thanks, Derek, for this good review. I think this book might be perfect for one of the college students I am currently discipling. <br /><br />Sam,<br />The resurgence of Calvinism is spearheaded by John Piper, who young Calvinists see as their key leader. But Piper is very antagonistic toward NT Wright (see his book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Future-Justification-Response-N-Wright/dp/1581349645" rel="nofollow">The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright</a>). I know several young ministers that are very suspicious of Wright because Piper has spoken out against him. Christianity Today did a nice job outlining a <a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/june/29.34.html" rel="nofollow">"primer" on Piper vs. Wright.</a>Bob Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486989092959410055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991697557842016909.post-17072766922958716112010-12-04T13:15:44.230-05:002010-12-04T13:15:44.230-05:00Thanks for the post, Derek. I'm curious about ...Thanks for the post, Derek. I'm curious about where NT Wright and the New Perspective fit in this resurgence of Calvinism. Probably too complex to answer here, but it's on my mind and I know you read a good bit about all of this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125792591159561789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991697557842016909.post-19731807418758813892010-12-03T01:24:01.640-05:002010-12-03T01:24:01.640-05:00Thanks for your great comments, Derek. I so appre...Thanks for your great comments, Derek. I so appreciate this book. One thing you didn't explain much is the "something more" that Smith insists upon. That is, he thinks that the fixation with "predestination" and the sovereign grace of God in election (the stuff that the new young Calvinists are known for and the very thing that others find so disagreeable) should yield to a reminder of the sovereign grace of God in everything. The Lordship of Christ over all things, the the great hope of God's rescue plan for restoring "all things" (a la Colossians 1, say) has vast implications and Smith fears that this authentic "Reformed" vision isn't unpacked much by those who want to mostly argue about TULIP. <br /><br />Anyway, your readers may know that your own work in thinking Christianly about the college transition and the purpose and point of higher education (not to mention the broader culturally savvy work of CPYU) is somewhat similiar to Smith's invitation to this Kingdom vision that glories in Christ not only as dying savior but Risen Lord, not only as the One who justifies, but the One who "makes all things new."<br /><br />I'm so excited about this lovely little book, and think it makes perfect sense that you would celebrate it. And your right that Jamie hopes for a "humbler, gentler' Calvinism. But that isn't all: he wants to educate people about this wide-as-life worldviewish way of living into our whole life discipleship. Of course, two other young dudes wrote another, really, really great book about that. I don't know if Smith cites you, but he should have!<br /><br />Thanks for all you do and the many rich resources you recommend to your gang.Byron K. Borgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578206858365579763noreply@blogger.com