King Solomon, Philip Graham Ryken
King Solomon, Philip Graham Ryken
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King Solomon
The Temptations of Money, Sex, and Power

Author: Philip Graham Ryken

Narrator: Jim Denison

Unabridged: 8 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/15/2019

Synopsis

King Solomon had all the fame and fortune that any man could want. He was the world’s wisest and wealthiest king. And yet, tragically, he threw it all away for the love of money, the pleasures of sex, and the powers of an earthly kingdom.In studying the life of Solomon, we see both the true greatness and the tragic failure of our own humanity―from godly devotion to self-serving excess. Even in the midst of our best intentions, we are all prone to succumb to the same temptations of money, sex, and power. And if Solomon’s incredible wisdom could not prevent him from such tragic mistakes, then how are we to triumph over the same temptations?Philip Graham Ryken shows us how, by the grace of God, to prevent those downfalls and to seek God’s glory amid earthly temptations through this rich, Christ-centered study of the life of Solomon.

About Philip Graham Ryken

Philip Graham Ryken, PhD, is the eighth president of Wheaton College and, prior to that, served as senior minister at Philadelphia’s historic Tenth Presbyterian Church. He has written several books and has lectured and taught at universities and seminaries worldwide. He received his PhD from Oxford.

About Jim Denison

Jim Denison is an audiobook narrator and voice actor with over thirty years experience in professional public speaking, including five years as a radio personality.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura

Simple and good introduction to King Salomon's life written by a preacher more than a teacher. Each aspect of the King's life is brought back to applications for the new testament believer. Included are topics as the defence of beauty, the kingship of Christ, the dangers of material possessions and......more

Goodreads review by Ryan

This overall was solid, gospel-centered exposition and application from Solomon’s life from 1 Kings 1-11. There wasn’t anything too creative, nor profound, nor unique about the book. But it was solid through and through. You could tell that these very clearly were sermons delivered. And they were ser......more

Goodreads review by Paul

This was a devotional approach to the life of Solomon and is good for application to daily situations. I wish that there had been more depth about Solomon himself, but it probably was not the intention of the author.......more

Goodreads review by Dave

As an explicitly conservative (and evangelical) exposition (of sorts) of the life of King Solomon, Ryken (a Presbyterian Pastor) offers a bit of a mix of predictable and insightful commentary. His approach lends itself to his Christian pastoral tendencies (this is intended as a group study guide aft......more

Goodreads review by Craig

What if you were offered anything you wanted? What would you choose? Fast cars, money, a nice job, friends, a big house or a big boat. There was one man who was offered anything he wanted and he didn’t pick any of those things. In fact, in not picking those things he ended up with most of them anywa......more

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