Desiring God, Revised Edition: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

from MandaT

I have heard a lot about John Piper in recent years, but have never had the chance to read any of his books until now. Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist will make you think. The book challenged me in the way I think about so many things in life. What is my true purpose or goal? I ...

from hanson_trek

Excellent book! Brings home the question and meaning of life. At the end of the day, after all is said and done, you are left with one choice. God wants one thing: for all men to desire Him. Matt. 22:37 - "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all yo...

from moses917

For over twenty-seven years now pastor John Piper has been provoking Christians with the simple but paradigm-shifting truth which is not only the theme of this book but is found running through all his ministry the truth that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. Piper bu...

from atimco

Desiring God, John Piper's best-loved work on the joy to be found in God, is one of those rare theological works that actually live up to the hype. As a good Calvinist and a member of what has been termed the "young, restless, and reformed" crowd, I decided it was time to find out what all the fu...

from andrewlovesoldbooks

Once in a while, a privileged person happens to read a magnificent book at just the right point in their life, and it permanently changes them for the better. In 2005, I was that person, and Desiring God was that book. In it, Piper plumbs the Bible to find the purpose for which the universe and i...