Jim Rohn and Other Motivators Vs. John Piper and Other Calvinists Paperback – December 22, 2013

This book misrepresented Calvinism and was one straw man argument after another. Also, the author rejected the inerrancy of Scripture therefore the whole book was him arguing with "I think" and "I feel." As someone who has read a great deal from both sides I can say this book is a total waste of money.

I'm still not sure why I decided to give this book a try. It obviously touches on religion, which I tend to shy away from because I have to be careful to keep my biases in check while evaluating this sort of book. The only reason I've been able to come up with is I wanted something short and this fit the bill.The concept is simple enough. Bushard compares and contrasts the philosophies of Calvinists and those of motivational speakers. While the title name refers specifically to evangelical Baptist preacher John Piper and the late Jim Rohn, a motivational speaker, the examples used include statements and teachings from many Calvinists and motivational speakers.I found this quick read interesting for two reasons. The first as an introduction to Calvinist belief. Other than knowing Calvinism is based on the theological teachings of John Calvin and that it’s perceived as more extremely religious than most Christian sects, I didn't know much about the philosophy. Second, by comparing the two and poking holes in the weaknesses of each (often polar opposites of each other), I was able to come to my own conclusions as to what made sense and seemed right to me. That this was often a different conclusion than the author is okay, right?**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **