Desiring God, Revised Edition: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

John Piper
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  • ISBN: 1601423101, 9781601423108
  • Page count: 368
  • Published: 2011
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Multnomah

Experience the Lifelong Pleasures of Knowing God!

Satisfaction…Happiness…Joy. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s essential.

Desiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. In fact, for the follower of Jesus, delight is the duty as Christ is most magnified in His people when they are most satisfied in Him.

Constantly drawing on Scripture to build his case, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. He discusses the implications of this for conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering.

Piper beckons us to approach God with the hedonist’s abandon. Finally, we are freed to enjoy Jesus—not only as our Lord and Savior, but also as our all-surpassing, soul-satisfying Treasure.

Desiring God may turn your Christian world upside down. And that will be a good thing, for the glory of God, and for your deepest joy.

Includes a study guide for individual and small group use.

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About the Author

John Piper

John Piper (B.A., Wheaton College; B.Div./M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; D.Th., University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and the chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. One of the most significant and influential reformed pastor-theologians of our time, Piper has dedicated his life and ministry to heralding the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples in Jesus Christ.

He is a Calvinist Baptist preacher, author, and teacher who served for 33 years as senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the the author of more than 50 books, including A Peculiar Glory, Desiring God, Don’t Waste Your Life, Brothers We are NOT Professionals, This Momentary Marriage, Bloodlines, and Future Grace.