The Legacy of Sovereign Joy-Part One

The time has arrived.  We are beginning a new book!  This week we will be discussing pages 40-55 of The Legacy of Sovereign Joy by John Piper.  Peggie would like you to complete questions 1,2,4,6 and 8 on the book mark and also answer the following:

• What were your impressions of Augustine before you read this section of the chapter?
• What was corrected after you read the section?

For anyone that might not have the book mark, here are the questions:

Homework Questions for The Legacy of Sovereign Joy

by John Piper

1)         What, in your opinion, most stood out to you in this week’s reading?

2)         How did the time period in which the subject lived affect who he was or what he did?

3)         Briefly describe the testimony of the person that this chapter was about.

4)         What legacy has the person in this chapter left to us?

5)         Is there a particular area of your life in which you were challenged by this week’s reading?

6)         Is there anything in the person’s life that you recognize in your own?

7)         Can anything covered in this week’s reading help you in your pursuit of Christian contentment?

8)         What is the person discussed in this chapter’s most admirable quality?  What is his greatest weakness?  Did God use either of these?  How?

9)         Was there anything not covered in this chapter that you would have liked to know about the person being discussed?

10)       Please bring one topic or question to discuss in this week’s discussion.