John Piper, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis since 1980, is the author of Desiring God, Future Grace, A Godward Life, The Pleasures of God, Pierced by the Word, and Dangerous Duty of Delight. He holds degrees from Wheaton College (BA), Fuller Theological Seminary (BD), and received his doctorate in theology from the University of Munich . He taught biblical studies for six years at Bethel College , St. Paul , before becoming a pastor. He and his wife, Noel, have four sons and one daughter....