John Piper Murray, 81, of Fort Collins, Colorado died in hospice care on Friday, April 29, 2016.
John Piper was born in Epsom, Surrey..
John Piper
American theologian, Calvinist-Baptist minister and writer. Date of Birth: 11.01.1946 Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of John Piper
- Early Life and Education
- Ministry and Writing Career
- Christian Hedonism and Theology
Biography of John Piper
John Piper is an American theologian, Calvinistic Baptist minister, and writer.
He served as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota for 33 years. Many of his books have been honored with the Christian Book Award, including 'Spectacular Sins', 'What Jesus Demands from the World', 'Pierced by the Word', 'God's Passion for His Glory', and the best-selling books 'Don't Waste Your Life' and 'The Passion of Jesus Christ'.
The evangelical organization 'Desiring God' was named after his book 'Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist', published in 1986.
Early Life and Education
John Piper was born on January 11, 1946, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
His father was an itinerant preacher,