Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

✍ Scribed by John Piper

• Publisher: Multnomah Books
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 399
• Edition: Revised and Expanded
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering classic, newly revised and expanded, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: Delight is our duty. Readers will embark on a dramatically different and joyful experience of their faithThe pursuit of pleasure is not optional. It is essential. Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering work, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn’t truly exist: Delight is our duty. Join him as he unveils stunning, life-impacting truths you saw in the Bible but never dared to believe.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 7
What’s New in the 2003 Edition?......Page 8
Preface......Page 9
Introduction: How I Became a Christian Hedonist......Page 17
1. The Happiness of God: Foundation for Christian Hedonism......Page 31
2. Conversion: The Creation of a Christian Hedonist......Page 53
3. Worship: The Feast of Christian Hedonism......Page 77
4. Love: The Labor of Christian Hedonism......Page 111
5. Scripture: Kindling for Christian Hedonism......Page 143
6. Prayer: The Power of Christian Hedonism......Page 159
7. Money: The Currency of Christian Hedonism......Page 185
8. Marriage: A Matrix for Christian Hedonism......Page 205
9. Missions: The Battle Cry of Christian Hedonism......Page 223
10. Suffering: The Sacrifice of Christian Hedonism......Page 253
Epilogue: Why I Have Written This Book: Seven Reasons......Page 289
Appendix 1: The Goal of God in Redemptive History......Page 308
Appendix 2: Is the Bible a Reliable Guide to Lasting Joy?......Page 322
Appendix 3: Is God Less Glorious Because He Ordained That Evil Be? Jonathan Edwards on the Divine Decrees......Page 335
Appendix 4: How Then Shall We Fight for Joy? An Outline......Page 353
Appendix 5: Why Call It Christian Hedonism?......Page 368
Scripture Index......Page 373
Person Index......Page 385
Subject Index......Page 387
Other Books by the Author......Page 395