TITLE

The problem of pleasure

AUTHOR(S)

Yancey, P.

PUB. DATE

June 1988

SOURCE

Christianity Today;6/17/88, Vol. 32 Issue 9, p80

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Editorial

ABSTRACT

Editorial. Consideration of different types of fun and pleasure. Questions of the whys and wherefores of pleasure; G.K. Chesterton's writing on pleasure; Discussion of what is seen as society's decadence; Suggestion that demonstration to the world that pleasure is derived from God might be helpful.

ACCESSION #

8800013605

Tags: CHRISTIAN life

 

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