meditations of a Christian hedonist Piper, John 1946- creator text bibliography oru Sisters, Or Multnomah Books c1996 1996 [10th anniversary expanded ed.] monographic eng

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358 p. ; 24 cm. The 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 stuns you again and again with life-impacting truths you saw in the Bible, but never dared to believe. - Back cover. What's new in the 1996 edition? -- Preface -- 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. -- Eipologue: Why I have written this book, seven reasons -- The goal of God in redemptive history -- Is the Bible a reliable guide to lasting joy? -- What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself? -- Why call it Christian hedonsim? John Piper. Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-307) and index. God (Christianity) Worship and love Desire for God Happiness Religious aspects Christianity Praise of God BV4817 P665D 248.4 P665D 0880708697 9780880708692 96168734 DLC 960712 20210208095542.0 35209872 eng