Desiring God
by John Piper
'Christian hedonism': God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him, applied to worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions and suffering. Piper's foundational book, built on Edwards and Lewis; controversial in its framing, enormously influential.
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you want Piper's central idea in its full statement.
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Skip it if…
the word hedonism in a theology book irritates you; he explains, but it still may.
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Three things you will actually use
- God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.
- Delight is a duty.
- Pursue joy in God, not joy instead of God.
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Read the introduction and the chapter on worship.
Our verdict
Christian hedonism, in full.
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