John Piper

American theologian and writer
Person human Q1151352
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John Piper

Summary

John Piper is a human[1]. Born in Chattanooga[2], he… he was born on +1946-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and pastor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (925 views/month, #6,509 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chattanooga[2], John Piper…
  • John Piper was born on +1946-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Piper held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Piper worked as a theologian[4].
  • John Piper's professions included writer[5].
  • John Piper's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Piper's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • John Piper's professions included pastor[8].
  • John Piper was employed by Bethlehem Baptist Church[11].
  • John Piper's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • John Piper's education included a stint at Fuller Theological Seminary[13].
  • John Piper was educated at Wheaton College[14].
  • John Piper's religion is recorded as Baptists[15].
  • John Piper is recorded as male[16].
  • John Piper's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Piper's Commons category is recorded as John Piper (theologian)[18].
  • John Piper's archives at is recorded as Wheaton College[19].
  • John Piper's family name is recorded as Piper[20].
  • John Piper's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Piper's official website is recorded as http://www.desiringgod.org/[22].
  • John Piper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Piper's writing language is recorded as English[24].
  • John Piper's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1028846'}[25].
  • John Piper's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1016157'}[26].
  • John Piper's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1009913'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Piper was born in Chattanooga[2]. He was born on +1946-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Fuller Theological Seminary[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1947[34], headquartered in Pasadena[35]; and Wheaton College[14], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1860[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and pastor[8]. Among John Piper's employers was Bethlehem Baptist Church[11].

Personal Life

John Piper's religion is recorded as Baptists[15].

Why It Matters

John Piper ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (925 views/month, #6,509 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Piper born?

Born in Chattanooga[2], John Piper…

What did John Piper do for work?

John Piper worked as theologian[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and pastor[8].

Where did John Piper go to school?

John Piper was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], Fuller Theological Seminary[13], and Wheaton College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . archon.wheaton.edu. archon.wheaton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Google Knowledge Graph. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Official website http://www.desiringgod.org/
    Country of citizenship United States
    Employer Bethel University, Bethlehem Baptist Church
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