Desiring God : meditations of a Christian hedonist /

Piper, John, 1946-,

Desiring God : meditations of a Christian hedonist / [print] John Piper. - 2fifth anniversary reference edition. - Colorado Springs, Colorado : Multnomah, (c)2011. - 411 pages ; 24 cm

"2011--First hardcover edition"--Title page verso.



Testimonials: What Desiring God has meant to me -- Introduction: How I became a Christian hedonist -- The happiness of God : foundation for Christian hedonism -- Conversion : the creation of a Christian hedonist -- Worship : the feast of Christian hedonism -- Love : the labor of Christian hedonism -- Scripture : kindling for Christian hedonism -- Prayer : the power of Christian hedonism -- Money : the currency of Christian hedonism -- Marriage : a matrix for Christian hedonism -- Missions : the battle cry of Christian hedonism -- Suffering : the sacrifice of Christian hedonism -- Epilogue: Why I have written this book: seven reasons.

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 that you saw in the Bible but never dared to believe.



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God (Christianity)--Worship and love.
Desire for God.
Happiness--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Praise of God.

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