渴慕神
Desiring God
约翰·派博 / John Piper
简介 Summary
约翰·派博（John Piper）最具影响力的代表作，提出了"基督教享乐主义"的革命性神学观念。作者论证神最终的目的是他自己的荣耀，而人最大的满足也在于享受神和他的荣耀。这种"上帝为了神的荣耀"与"人为了满足而寻求神"的统一，解决了传统神学中的张力。派博以丰富的圣经根据和深刻的神学洞察，展现了敬虔生活的喜乐本质。全书彻底改变了许多基督徒对敬虔和快乐关系的理解，成为当代福音派灵修神学的重要里程碑。
John Piper's most influential work, proposing the revolutionary theological concept of "Christian hedonism." The author argues that God's ultimate purpose is His own glory, while humanity's greatest satisfaction lies in enjoying God and His glory. This unity of "God for God's glory" and "humans seeking God for satisfaction" resolves traditional theological tensions. With rich biblical foundation and profound theological insight, Piper demonstrates the joyful essence of godly living. The book fundamentally changed many Christians' understanding of the relationship between piety and happiness, becoming an important milestone in contemporary evangelical spirituality.
📑 章节 Chapters
Chapter 1: The Foundation of Christian Hedonism
提出全书核心论点：神在被我们享受时得到最大的荣耀。基督徒快乐主义不是世俗的享乐主义，而是认为追求在神里面的喜乐是基督徒的本分和荣耀神的方式。
Presents the book's core thesis: God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. Christian Hedonism is not secular hedonism, but the conviction that pursuing joy in God is the Christian's duty and the way to glorify God.
“神在我们身上得到最大的荣耀，是当我们在祂里面得到最大的满足。 God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”
“追求快乐不是可选的——它是爱神的本质。 The pursuit of happiness is not optional—it is essential to loving God.”
Chapter 2: The Happiness of God: Foundation for Christian Hedonism
论证基督徒快乐主义的根基在于神自身的快乐。神在祂自己的荣耀中有无限的喜乐。三位一体中的爱和喜乐是永恒的。神创造和救赎的动机是分享祂的喜乐。
Argues that the foundation of Christian Hedonism lies in God's own happiness. God has infinite delight in His own glory. The love and joy within the Trinity are eternal. God's motive in creation and redemption is to share His joy.
“神是宇宙中最快乐的存在。如果祂不是，祂就不是神。 God is the happiest being in the universe. If He were not, He would not be God.”
Chapter 3: Conversion: The Creation of a Christian Hedonist
归信不仅是认知上接受真理，更是心灵深处对神的渴慕和喜悦的觉醒。新生带来新的味蕾——对神的美善有了新的品尝能力。真正的悔改包含对罪之空虚的醒悟和对神之丰盛的发现。
Conversion is not merely intellectual acceptance of truth, but an awakening of deep desire and delight in God. New birth brings new taste buds—a new capacity to savor God's goodness. True repentance includes awakening to sin's emptiness and discovering God's fullness.
“新生命带来新的属灵味觉——使我们能品尝到神的美善。 The new birth gives new spiritual taste buds—enabling us to taste the goodness of God.”
Chapter 4: Worship: The Inner Essence of Christian Hedonism
真正的敬拜不是义务性的表演，而是心灵对神荣美的真实回应。敬拜的本质是在神里面得满足。没有内心喜悦的敬拜是空洞的形式主义。使命的燃料是敬拜——敬拜产生宣教。
True worship is not dutiful performance but the heart's genuine response to God's beauty. The essence of worship is being satisfied in God. Worship without inner joy is empty formalism. Worship fuels mission—worship produces missions.
“宣教之所以存在，是因为敬拜还没有存在于万民中。 Missions exists because worship doesn't.”
“敬拜的目的不是给神什么祂缺乏的，而是表达和体验我们在祂里面的喜乐。 The goal of worship is not to give God something He lacks, but to express and experience our joy in Him.”
Chapter 5: Love: The Overflow of Christian Hedonism
基督徒的爱不是勉强的义务，而是在神里面满足之后的自然溢出。真正的爱是在别人的益处中寻找自己的喜乐。这不是自私，因为最大的喜乐来自服事他人。论证快乐主义如何成为牺牲之爱的动力。
Christian love is not reluctant duty but the natural overflow of satisfaction in God. True love finds its joy in the good of others. This is not selfishness, because the greatest joy comes from serving others. Argues how Hedonism becomes the motivation for sacrificial love.
“爱是在服事他人的益处中追求自己在神里面的喜乐的溢出。 Love is the overflow of joy in God that gladly meets the needs of others.”
Chapter 6: Scripture: Kindling for Christian Hedonism
论述圣经是点燃我们在神里面喜乐的柴火。默想圣经是维持属灵喜乐的关键操练。讨论如何通过读经、背经和默想来培养对神的渴慕。
Argues that Scripture is the kindling that ignites our joy in God. Meditation on Scripture is the key discipline for sustaining spiritual joy. Discusses how reading, memorizing, and meditating on Scripture cultivates desire for God.
“圣经是燃烧我们对神渴慕之火的柴薪。没有它，火焰就会熄灭。 The Bible is the kindling that keeps the fire of our desire for God burning. Without it, the flame dies.”
Chapter 7: Prayer: The Power of Christian Hedonism
祷告是在神面前承认我们的需要和渴慕，并在祂里面寻找满足。祷告不是操纵神，而是与神亲近的管道。在祷告中，我们表达对神的依赖和对祂同在的渴望。
Prayer is admitting our need and desire before God, seeking satisfaction in Him. Prayer is not manipulating God, but a channel for drawing near to Him. In prayer, we express dependence on God and desire for His presence.
“祷告的本质是在信心中表达我们对神的渴慕，并从祂那里领受满足。 The essence of prayer is expressing our desire for God in faith and receiving satisfaction from Him.”
Chapter 8: Money: The Currency of Christian Hedonism
金钱是检验我们是否真正以神为满足的试金石。基督徒快乐主义者慷慨给予，因为施比受更为有福。讨论简朴生活和慷慨奉献如何体现在神里面的满足。
Money is the litmus test of whether we are truly satisfied in God. Christian Hedonists give generously because it is more blessed to give than to receive. Discusses how simple living and generous giving demonstrate satisfaction in God.
“如果你在神里面的喜乐不能胜过你对金钱的渴望，那你就还不是真正的基督徒快乐主义者。 If your joy in God cannot overcome your desire for money, then you are not yet a true Christian Hedonist.”
Chapter 9: Marriage: A Matrix for Christian Hedonism
婚姻是基督与教会关系的图画。丈夫以基督的爱爱妻子，妻子以教会的顺服回应丈夫。在婚姻中追求配偶的幸福就是追求自己在神里面的喜乐。讨论以弗所书5章的婚姻观。
Marriage is a picture of Christ's relationship with the church. Husbands love wives with Christ's love; wives respond with the church's submission. Pursuing the spouse's happiness in marriage is pursuing one's own joy in God. Discusses the marriage vision of Ephesians 5.
“婚姻存在的终极目的是彰显基督与教会之间立约之爱的荣耀。 The ultimate purpose of marriage is to display the glory of the covenant love between Christ and the church.”
Chapter 10: Missions: The Battle Cry of Christian Hedonism
宣教的根基是敬拜，目标是万民在神里面的喜乐。宣教是属灵的争战，需要牺牲甚至殉道的预备。宣教士的最大动力不是义务感而是被神的荣耀所激发的喜乐。
The foundation of missions is worship; the goal is the joy of all peoples in God. Missions is spiritual warfare, requiring readiness for sacrifice and even martyrdom. The missionary's greatest motivation is not duty but joy kindled by God's glory.
“宣教之所以存在，是因为敬拜还没有存在于万民中。敬拜是终极的，不是宣教。 Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions.”
Chapter 11: Suffering: The Sacrifice of Christian Hedonism
苦难是对基督徒快乐主义最严峻的考验。论证即使在苦难中也可以有喜乐——不是因为苦难本身，而是因为苦难中神的同在和将来的荣耀。讨论罗马书8:18和哥林多后书4:17。
Suffering is the severest test of Christian Hedonism. Argues that joy is possible even in suffering—not because of the suffering itself, but because of God's presence in suffering and the coming glory. Discusses Romans 8:18 and 2 Corinthians 4:17.
“在苦难中的喜乐不是受虐狂，而是因为透过苦难我们更深地认识了基督。 Joy in suffering is not masochism; it is the discovery that through suffering we know Christ more deeply.”
“我们这至暂至轻的苦楚，要为我们成就极重无比永远的荣耀。 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.”