A Hunger For God: Desiring God Through Fasting: ...
: Piper emphasizes "fasting for the King’s coming," drawing on the example of Anna in the New Testament. A study could focus on fasting as a physical expression of longing for the second coming of Christ. Critical Perspectives
: The book highlights how fasting helps keep us from turning "gifts into gods". A potential paper topic is the "proper proportion" of God's gifts and how temporary abstinence prevents good things (like food) from becoming idols. A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting ...
Personal accounts often focus on how the book shifts the view of fasting from a chore to a means of grace. : Piper emphasizes "fasting for the King’s coming,"
: Critics sometimes note that Piper pushes fasting heavily despite a perceived lack of direct New Testament commands compared to the Old Testament. A critical paper could analyze his theological link between Old Testament precedent and New Testament practice. A potential paper topic is the "proper proportion"
