John Piippo

Thoughts about God, culture, and the Real Jesus.

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

The Myth of Value-Free Hermeneutics

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  (In Bangkok) One of my doctoral qualifying exams was in hermeneutical theories. That was in 1980. I have not stopped studying such things....
Monday, March 02, 2026

N. T. Wright on The Lord's Prayer

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  in 1977 I taught an M. Div. course, at Northern Seminary, on prayer. Since then, for 49 years (!), I have done a deep dive into the prayin...
Sunday, March 01, 2026

My Life-Command for Marriage

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Linda and I will celebrate fifty-three years of marriage this coming August.  Recently  we talked together about the abundant life the Lord ...
Saturday, February 28, 2026

The $20 Wedding

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  (Yes, I wore a tux...) ( I'm re-posting this, to keep it in play. Also, see  THIS .) In 55 years as a Jesus-follower and pastor I have...
Friday, February 27, 2026

The Greatest New Testament Introduction

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  Craig Keener calls it " the New Testament introduction of all New Testament introductions! Not only is this a superb New Testament in...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Dr. John Piippo - How God Changes the Human Heart

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(Thank you, Carol, for helping with this!)

Eugene Peterson - This Video Restores Pastoral Sanity

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Pastors and Christian leaders - I watch this video 4-5 times a year, to regain perspective. 
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Pauline Studies - A Brief Bibliography

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  I am taking time this week to focus on Pauline studies. Today I was reading from three sources. N. T. Wright's commentary on Galatians...

Joy Is Deeper than Laughter

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                                                        (In New York City) Linda and I have innumerable times of joy together. We laugh, a ...

Metaethical Studies and Moral Nihilism

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(Detroit) Most atheists I know want to be moral. They make strong moral claims, saying "_______ is wrong," or "We ought t...
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John Piippo
Married to Linda, in 1973. Sons Daniel, Joshua, and David. PhD in Philosophical Theology, Northwestern University, 1986. Pastor at Redeemer Fellowship Church, Monroe, MI, since 1992.
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