John Piper
John Stephen Piper (born January 11, 1946 in Chattanooga ) is an American theologian , Baptist clergyman, professor of practical theology and author .
Life
Piper was born in the US state of Tennessee . He studied Romantic Literature from 1964 to 1968 at Wheaton College (BA) in Illinois and theology at Fuller Theological Seminary (BD) in Pasadena, California. In 1974 he was with Leonhard Goppel at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich with the dissertation "Love your enemies". Jesus' love command in the synoptics and in the early Christian paraenesis. A history of the tradition and interpretation of its uses for Dr. theol. PhD . He then taught at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. From 1980 to 2013 he was a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church and Chancellor and Professor of Practical Theology and Biblical Exegesis at Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis , Minnesota.
Private
Piper is married with five children.
Awards
- 2007, 2009: ECPA Christian Book Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association
Fonts (selection)
- The Passion of Jesus Christ. Fifty reasons why he came to die . Christian literature distribution , Bielefeld 2004, ISBN 3-89397-534-9 .
- Longing for God. Life as a “Christian connoisseur” . 3L , Friedberg 2005, ISBN 3-935188-29-3 .
- To the core. Thoughts on the Word of God . Hänssler , Holzgerlingen 2005, ISBN 3-7751-4201-0 .
- When the joy is no longer there . Christian literature distribution, Bielefeld 2006, ISBN 3-89397-977-8 .
- From duty to joy . Christian literature distribution, Bielefeld 2006, ISBN 978-3-89397-677-5 .
- Overwhelmed with grace . Aurelius Augustinus , Martin Luther , Johannes Calvin . Christian literature distribution, Bielefeld 2006, ISBN 3-89397-662-0 .
- Steadfast in suffering. John Bunyan , William Cowper, David Brainerd . Christian literature distribution, Bielefeld 2006, ISBN 978-3-89397-663-8 .
- We preach him. The centrality of God in preaching and preaching . Bethanien , Augustdorf 2006, ISBN 978-3-935558-73-0 .
- World-shattering. Joy in God knows no bounds . 3L Verlag, Waldems 2009, ISBN 978-3-935188-73-9 .
- Live at last. Born again . 3L Verlag, Waldems 2009, ISBN 978-3-935188-74-6 .
- Persevering with patience. John Newton , Charles Simeon, William Wilberforce . Christian literature distribution, Bielefeld 2010, ISBN 978-3-86699-303-7 .
- Worthy of shame. William Tyndale , John Paton, Adoniram Judson . Christian literature distribution, Bielefeld 2013, ISBN 978-3-86699-317-4 .
- Simply heavenly. What marriage shows about God . Pulsmedien , Worms 2013, ISBN 978-3-939577-13-3 .
- Corona and Christ (translation: Wendla Matthes), Crossway, Wheaton, Illinois 2020, ISBN 978-3-948222-03-1 .
Web links
- John Piper's weblog desiringgod.org
- John Piper on Christian Literature Dissemination
- John Piper at Bethlehem College and Seminary
Individual evidence
- ↑ John Piper Preaches 'Farewell Sermon' at Bethlehem Baptist Church . In: News & Reporting . ( christianitytoday.com [accessed November 8, 2018]).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Piper, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Piper, John Stephen (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American practical theologian, Baptist preacher, and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chattanooga, Tennessee |