A Hunger For God: Desiring God Through Fasting ... -

: 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.

“I came to grasp with what it means to renounce all things for the sake of Christ... Bread was made so that I can worship God through my enjoyment of him in eating it—not by glorifying it.” Westminster Bookstore A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting ...

For your own research, you can access the full text of the book for free via the Desiring God PDF . A Hunger for God (.pdf) : Critics sometimes note that Piper pushes fasting

Personal accounts often focus on how the book shifts the view of fasting from a chore to a means of grace. Bread was made so that I can worship

: Piper distinguishes biblical fasting (abstaining from food for a spiritual purpose) from modern "soft fasting" (giving up coffee or social media) or dietary techniques like intermittent fasting. Community Perspectives

: Piper suggests that many Christians lack a deep hunger for God because they have "nibbled so long at the table of the world". You could write about his view that the soul becomes stuffed with "small things," leaving no room for the greatness of God.

“Fasting is not about us, nor is it about our devotion to God, as so many prescribe... it’s a means of God's grace to embrace someone greater than our appetites.” Desiring God