Product Description

John Piper recounts the story of William Wilberforce: his
fight for the abolition of the African slave trade and against slavery in
the British Empire, and the beliefs and motivations that drove him for
decades in the face of obstacles.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #467708 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

From the Publisher
Here is the story of the great slave trade abolitionist, and
its implications for Christians today.

From the Back Cover
"John Piper's succinct and superbly perceptive study of William
Wilberforce deserves to become an acclaimed bestseller. It not only tells
the story of a great man's life--it also tells us how to understand the
ultimate source of his greatness and happiness. Moreover, that
understanding goes far deeper than the abolitionist achievements for which
Wilberforce is honored, astounding though they were. William Wilberforce's
secret, as revealed in this book, was that he made the journey from
self-centeredness, achievement-centeredness, and political-centeredness to
God-centeredness. And he made it with Christlike joy."
--Jonathan Aitken

Against great obstacles William Wilberforce, an evangelical Christian and a
member of Parliament, fought for the abolition of the African slave trade
and against slavery itself until they were both illegal in the British
Empire.

Many are aware of Wilberforce's role in bringing an end to slavery in Great
Britain, but few have taken the time to examine the beliefs and motivations
that spurred him on for decades. In this concise volume, John Piper tells
the story of how Wilberforce was transformed from an unbelieving, young
politician into a radically God-centered Christian, and how his deep
spirituality helped to change the moral outlook of a nation.

As world leaders debate over how to deal with a host of social justice and
humanitarian crises, a closer look at Wilberforce's life and faith serves
as an encouragement and example to all believers.

About the Author
John Piper is senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church,
Minneapolis, USA. He is the author of numerous books, including 'The Roots
of Endurance', from which this essay is taken.

Customer Reviews

Motivating force in Wilberforce
Jonathan Aitken writes a glowing apprciation of this book in his foreword but John Piper is the author of the book. If you want a brief biography of Wilberforce this is the one to read. It is short and easy to read and tells you what motivated the great reformer. It was his evangelical Christian faith which he evidenced in a joyful personality despite his long struggle to abolish the slave trade, his personal infirmities and problems with his errant eldest son. This was a man who was transformed by his Christian faith. He could probably have been prime minister, but he eschewed personal advancement. If I have one small criticism it is that Piper has produced something of an hagiography with no really critical evaluation of Wilberforce. For this one should read Tomkins. For the answers to Wilberforce's critics, read Hague.