Our lives are often transfixed between two extremes:
drudgery and pleasure. The search for pleasure is often the sole purpose of
many lives. It is reflected in our hobbies, relationships, and vocations. Our
vacations, weekends, and even our evenings are examined, measured, and
calculated by how much we enjoyed it. Pleasure is the driving force behind most
of our decisions that we claim to have control over. Virtually everyone hears,
thinks, and knows about pleasure but why do so few of us ever seem to really
enjoy it? This is one of the questions that Jeremy Jernigan asks in his new
book, Redeeming Pleasure: How The Pursuit
of Pleasure Mirrors our Hunger for God. Is pleasure something that we can truly
experience that can satisfy our deepest cravings and provide lasting
satisfaction? The author takes his readers all the way back to the very
beginning to God’s intention as One who created all things and pronounced His
benediction by calling it good. Jernigan provides personal stories, anecdotes, brilliant
insights and wisdom from authors from yesteryear and thinkers from ages past to
help us understand the purpose of pleasure.
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