About the Book
Every human being wants to be treated with dignity and worth. When we aren't respected, we suffer. Though it can be taken to a sinful extreme, this desire for respect isn't wrong. In fact, it reflects a deep-down awareness that we are made in the image of God. We ought to be treated with honor and compassion--and, even more importantly, we ought to treat others the same way. Dr. Sproul's reflections on dignity, image bearing, and respect get to the heart of our search for personal worth. What would it mean for us to truly love and honor one another, forsaking apathy, prejudice, and even hatred? By shedding light on the many obstacles to dignity--in the home, school, hospital, prison, church, and workplace--Sproul points us to new ways of loving and serving one another. As we value one another in these key fronts, the whole of human dignity is elevated.
About the Author :
R.C. Sproul (1939-2017) was the founder of Ligonier Ministries, general editor of the Reformation Study Bible, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. A prolific author, he wrote more than a hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone, Chosen by God, What Is Reformed Theology?, The Glory of Christ, The Mystery of the Holy Spirit, and Getting the Gospel Right. Dr. Sproul was professor of systematic theology and apologetics at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale until 2004 and, before that, taught at Reformed Theological Seminary. He served as first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, Sanford, Florida, taught on the national daily radio program Renewing Your Mind, and was the first president of Reformation Bible College.
Review :
"In this penetrating analysis, R.C. Sproul explores our search for meaning in a variety of circumstances and places. We were created in God's image to live in communion with our Creator and under his Lordship. Sproul uses his keen mind to teach us how and why we all want our lives to count. This book is a must-read for everyone: pastors, church leaders, and laypeople."--Miguel Núñez, Pastor Titular, Iglesia Bautista Internacional
"It takes someone who so profoundly wrestled with the question Who is God? to help us so clearly and cogently with the question Who am I? In our current moment of identity confusion, chaos, and crisis, this new edition is urgently needed. With biblical wisdom, theological maturity, and generous anecdotes, Dr. Sproul covers every aspect of our lives, painting the portrait of true human dignity."--Stephen J. Nichols, President, Reformation Bible College
"No theologian in recent days has combined such penetrating insight into the vast realms of theology with the rare ability to be easily understood like R.C. Sproul. This master teacher possesses an uncanny gift to break down profound truth and present it in a compelling and lively fashion. This book is yet another Sproul classic, expounding the doctrine of the image of God and man. You need to embrace the message of this book to have an accurate self-awareness of who God has made you to be."--Steven J. Lawson, President, OnePassion Ministries; Professor of Preaching, The Master's Seminary
"So why is it that everyone has an innate, undeniable, and (in varying degrees) motivating desire for significance? The Hunger for Significance by R.C. Sproul brings us, with content clarity as well as an engaging style, to the biblical answer to the insatiable search for our significance. Spoiler alert! Enjoy a page-turning experience to discover why our 'hunger for significance' reveals the reality of a Creator who not only creates us on purpose but also with purpose and then by his grace provides a salvation that enables us to embrace and enjoy that purpose."--Harry L. Reeder III, Senior Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham
"The world may think it possesses the prerogative to demean some and venerate others, but God's Word thinks otherwise. Each individual, no matter what their limitations, must be treated with dignity and respect because each is a God-reflector--I learned that from years of serving among people with significant disabilities. That's why I'm thrilled that a fresh edition of The Hunger for Significance by R.C. Sproul is being released to a new generation of readers. As Dr. Sproul unpacks the powerful and biblical axiom of human dignity, he shows the reader how to effectively ascribe life-worth to the people we encounter every day. In an age of identity politics where the weak and vulnerable are forgotten, The Hunger for Significance is a must-read!"--Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder, Joni and Friends International Disability Center
"This is classic R.C. Sproul. It is precisely the book the church needs to help us to rightly grasp the dignity and purpose of each and every human being, all image bearers of our holy, loving, and gracious God."--Burk Parsons, Senior Pastor, Saint Andrew's Chapel, Sanford, Florida
"We live in an age of great confusion about many things. We are even seriously confused about who we are. Clear thinking about what it means to be humans created in the image of God is a pressing need of our time. This new edition of R.C. Sproul's The Hunger for Significance is both timely and very helpful to stimulate us to think biblically about ourselves. This book is accessible and engaging, vivid and wide-ranging. It is also remarkably personal at times. In many ways, this is R.C. Sproul at his best."--W. Robert Godfrey, President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Church History, Westminster Seminary California
