When I Don’t Desire God
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"When I Don’t Desire God" is a Christian devotional and theological book by John Piper that explores how believers can pursue joy in God even when they struggle with spiritual apathy and lack of desire for Him.
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| When I Don’t Desire God canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: When I Don’t Desire God Context triple: [John Piper, notableWork, When I Don’t Desire God]
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Letting Go of God
Letting Go of God is a one-woman comedic monologue by Julia Sweeney in which she recounts her personal journey from devout Catholicism to atheism.
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The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues
"The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues" is a darkly comic, vaudeville-style number from Stephen Sondheim’s musical *Follies* that satirizes showbiz desperation and emotional insecurity.
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For the Love of God
For the Love of God is Damien Hirst’s infamous platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with diamonds, emblematic of his exploration of mortality, value, and spectacle in contemporary art.
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The Love of God
"The Love of God" is a Christian worship song, notably recorded by the band MercyMe, that reflects on the vastness and depth of God's love.
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E.
The Soul’s Prayer
"The Soul’s Prayer" is a reflective, spiritually themed poem by Indian writer Sarojini Naidu that explores the soul’s yearning for divine union and transcendence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: When I Don’t Desire God Target entity description: "When I Don’t Desire God" is a Christian devotional and theological book by John Piper that explores how believers can pursue joy in God even when they struggle with spiritual apathy and lack of desire for Him.
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A.
Letting Go of God
Letting Go of God is a one-woman comedic monologue by Julia Sweeney in which she recounts her personal journey from devout Catholicism to atheism.
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B.
The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues
"The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues" is a darkly comic, vaudeville-style number from Stephen Sondheim’s musical *Follies* that satirizes showbiz desperation and emotional insecurity.
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C.
For the Love of God
For the Love of God is Damien Hirst’s infamous platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with diamonds, emblematic of his exploration of mortality, value, and spectacle in contemporary art.
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D.
The Love of God
"The Love of God" is a Christian worship song, notably recorded by the band MercyMe, that reflects on the vastness and depth of God's love.
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E.
The Soul’s Prayer
"The Soul’s Prayer" is a reflective, spiritually themed poem by Indian writer Sarojini Naidu that explores the soul’s yearning for divine union and transcendence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian devotional book
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book ⓘ theological book ⓘ |
| author | John Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
God’s glory as the ultimate goal of joy
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joy in God as a Christian duty ⓘ the necessity of grace for spiritual desire ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how to fight for joy in God
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overcoming lack of desire for God ⓘ spiritual disciplines ⓘ the role of suffering in joy ⓘ the work of the Holy Spirit in producing joy ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian non-fiction
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devotional literature ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
God as the source of true joy
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dependence on God’s promises ⓘ the fight of faith ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians
NERFINISHED
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lay believers ⓘ pastors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian hedonism
NERFINISHED
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Christian joy ⓘ Christian sanctification ⓘ desiring God NERFINISHED ⓘ pursuit of joy in God ⓘ spiritual apathy ⓘ |
| publisher | Crossway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Desiring God
NERFINISHED
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When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Christian hedonism
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| topic |
Bible meditation
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Christian obedience NERFINISHED ⓘ faith and assurance ⓘ prayer ⓘ spiritual warfare ⓘ suffering and trials ⓘ the glory of God ⓘ |
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