Don't Waste Your Life (book)
Don't Waste Your Life is a best-selling book by pastor and theologian John Piper of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.[1][2] It was published in 2003 by Crossway Books, which re-published Group Study Editions in 2007 and 2009.
In 2007, the book sold over 500,000 copies, achieving the Gold Book Award recognized by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.[3]
Summary
[edit]The book consists of ten chapters and a preface,[4] in which Piper encourages readers to make the most of their lives by following the teachings of the Bible.[5] Through each chapter, he demonstrates ways in which readers can make their lives meaningful and interesting.[6] Piper examines the question, “Why am I here?”[7] He uses examples from his own life as well as from the lives of others. He discusses the difference between a life of risk and life lived without it.[8]
Reviews/reception
[edit]Don’t Waste Your Life has been favorably reviewed by Walt Mueller of CPYU.org, and by Tim Challies, of Discerningreader.com.[9]
In 2009 a group of Christian rap musicians toured the United States, spreading the message from Piper's book.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Piper warns of dangers of chasing American dream". The Southeast Outlook, January 9, 2013 By Richard Penn
- ^ "John Piper Retires After 30 Years in Pulpit". Ministry Today, 1/8/2013 Eric Tiansay
- ^ Gold,Platinum,Diamond Book Awards Winners ECPA, Christian Book Expo
- ^ "Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper". Christian Book Notes. 23 September 2010 Terry Delaney
- ^ "Book Review: Don't Waste Your Life"[permanent dead link]. Mission to the World, by Paul Taylor
- ^ Don't Waste Your Life - About the Book John Piper, DESIRINGGOD.org
- ^ Review - Don't Waste Your Life Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Walt Mueller, CPYU.org
- ^ "Book Review: Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper". Shepherding Truth.
- ^ Book Review - Don't Waste Your Life Tim Challies, DISCERNINGREADER.com
- ^ "Christian Rap Artists: Don't Waste Your Life". Nathan Black, Christian Post June 2, 2009