Desiring God (2025 Edition): Meditations of a Christian Hedonist
John PiperHardback 2025-09-09
John Piper Explores the Ultimate Source and Object of Pleasure, Satisfaction, and Lasting Joy
In this foundational work, John Piper addresses profound questions about the purpose of life and the human pursuit of pleasure. Drawing wisdom from Scripture and insights from church history, Piper challenges the belief that believers must sacrifice joy in order to please God. Instead, finding delight in God does not diminish his glory; rather, it magnifies it and fulfills the deepest desires of our souls.
- Explains Christian Hedonism: Human life should be a pursuit of godly pleasure
- Written by John Piper: Desiring God, first published in 1986, became a cornerstone of Piper's teaching and ministry
- Wise Theological Insights: Delves into Piper's famous statement that "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him"
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John Piper Explores the Ultimate Source and Object of Pleasure, Satisfaction, and Lasting Joy
In this foundational work, John Piper addresses profound questions about the purpose of life and the human pursuit of pleasure. Drawing wisdom from Scripture and insights from church history, Piper challenges the belief that believers must sacrifice joy in order to please God. Instead, finding delight in God does not diminish his glory; rather, it magnifies it and fulfills the deepest desires of our souls.
- Explains Christian Hedonism: Human life should be a pursuit of godly pleasure
- Written by John Piper: Desiring God, first published in 1986, became a cornerstone of Piper's teaching and ministry
- Wise Theological Insights: Delves into Piper's famous statement that "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him"