{"product_id":"an-invitation-to-joy-the-divine-journey-to-human-flourishing-9780802883087","title":"An Invitation to Joy: The Divine Journey to Human Flourishing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus came to bring joy to the world. What happened?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world full of suffering, the declaration that God wants us to be joyful can sound tone-deaf at best or hypocritical at worst. In \u003ci\u003eAn Invitation to Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, Daniel J. Denk invites readers to cast off hopelessness and rediscover joy. Yet, as Denk reminds us, \"we don't find joy by pursuing joy; we find it by pursuing something else,\" namely, the kingdom of God. This joy is not naive optimism but a profound sense of purpose and peace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout his reflections, Denk approaches the topic of Christian joy with sensitivity and nuance, supporting his argument with Scripture and theological scholarship. But \u003ci\u003eAn Invitation to Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is not primarily academic--Denk is just as likely to share his personal experience or his favorite passages from \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, all in an easy manner akin to a friendly conversation over coffee. Life-affirming, empathetic, and, above all, joyful, \u003ci\u003eAn Invitation to Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is a salve for the wounds of the world-weary. If you have lost your joy, this book will help you find it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802883087\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs","brand":"Daniel J. Denk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769684922549,"sku":"9780802883087","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b2574c0b-eee3-477e-ac73-f8ccdb9a1862.jpg?v=1678834793","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/an-invitation-to-joy-the-divine-journey-to-human-flourishing-9780802883087","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}