The Passion of Jesus Christ by John Piper

The Passion of Jesus Christ Reviews

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  Brian Eshleman

  It's worth rereading. It's worth reading slowly. It's worth muzzling that cry for novelty (Is that just me?) which seeks to object when Piper states what might logically be the same reason as two different ones. We need repetition of such a grand narrative, grand Truth, and we know it. That's probably why we don't want it.
  
  Piper's reasoning is woven through with cited Scripture, and am hoping this will be more and more true of my writing and my reasoning over the next year. Because Christ's death was such a comprehensive victory, I pray my declaration of it would, by grace, be heard as relevant by those with ears to hear in every corner of my interests.
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  David York

  Far from a simple overview of the death of Christ and the Christian faith. This book was the end of a long search to find something for my father that would be challenging and to-the-point, but not overly theological in words or loaded with the same 'ol americanized christian jargon. Perfect for those who seem to be stagnant or complacent in their walk and understanding in Christ.
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  Cindy Rollins

  This is the perfect "Morning Time" book since its chapters are very short and its concepts are basic. Piper is so good clearly communicating truth and passion for Christ.
  
  For those who know about our family MT you might remember that we started this late last January. It only has 50 chapters so technically we should have finished it a long time ago. The thing is it took us much longer than I anticipated as life threw us a series of curve balls. The point is that we kept on reading when we could, a little bit at a time, and we did finish. This is not a great feat to brag about but it is an example how MT works by not giving up when things mess it up. Just pick up and continue where you last left off. No need to overhaul the whole thing because of every interruption in life.
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  Peter Jones

  I was looking for a short book about the atonement to put on a book rack. Piper's book will fit that need. However, it is not perfect. As one reviewer said, there is a lot of overlap between the chapters. He is repetitive. Second and more glaring, though typical for Piper, he does not really bring the Old Testament into it. There is no big picture of Jesus as fulfilling the covenant or Jesus as Israel. This might be because he was trying to get at what the atonement achieved instead of what caused it. But at the least one of the reasons Christ came to die was to fulfill Scripture. This is not mentioned explicitly. His failure to incorporate OT themes and the covenant makes this book weaker. He could have taken ten of his reasons out added more OT themes and made the book a lot more robust. Still as a basic lay introduction to Christ's work it is good.
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  Bailey Marissa

  A great book on the fifty reasons why Jesus' death is so important to humans and to Christianity in general.
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  Julianne

  Molly lent me this book, and I've been enjoying reading it with my Bible during devotions. I'd read one of the blog-post length chapters (or two or three!), then read some of the quoted books and chapters of the Bible more fully. It helped to really center my focus on what Jesus has done for me through the cross, and for that I am very grateful. I knew what His death meant, of course, but diving into it with this much detail gave me a greater respect and awe of the gift of salvation!
  
  As usual, John Piper's words are on point:
  
  "What Christ did for is not that we might help him, but that we might see and savor him as infinitely valuable. He died to wean us from poisonous pleasures and enthrall us with his beauty." -page 83
  
  "Love is the labor- whatever the cost- of helping people be enthralled with what will satisfy them most, namely, Jesus Christ." -page 117
  
  If Piper's words didn't convince you that this is worth reading, my words certainly aren't. Still, I'll say a little more because 1)since when do I not say unncessary things? and 2) I really did enjoy this book. This little paperback contains beauty and wisdom surrounding one of the cornerstones of the Christian faith- the death of Jesus Christ. And that is worth taking the time to read, think, and pray about. <3
  
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  Marty

  Great wee book that gives 50 reasons why the death of Christ matters, would work well as a devotional resource. While some of the points do overlap, the book is very helpful in detailing the significant impact of the Cross in every area of the Christian life. Covering topics from justification to racial reconciliation, the cross impacts everything.
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  Jonathan Roberts

  Read for Lent 2022. Still so great!
  
  Read for Lent 2019 and 2020. So powerful!!! Read to family for Lent 2021
  
  I read this as a lead into Easter but enjoyed it so much I finished it early. I will probably do John Piper’s Holy Week Book for final push to Easter. This book was simply spectacular. At the end of the Gospel of John, the beloved apostle, writes about the amount of books that could be written about Christ, and how they could fill every room on earth. While many write this off as hyperbole, Pastor Piper shows briefly just how amazing Christ’s death on the cross was but showing fifty reasons He came and died for us. Each of these fifty could have been a 200 page book. I was incredibly blessed by this book. I will need to read it again next Easter. Highest recommendation
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  Ty Lukasiewicz

  The passion of Jesus Christ was a great book. It was written so that the reader will know 50 ways why Christ came to die.
  
  This was the first book of John Pipers that I have read. I really enjoyed John Pipers style of writing and his clear biblical theology. This book was clear and concise. It would be a great book to recommend to a new believer. For me there wasn’t a lot of new information but it was a joy to read and I still got something out of this book. There were some chapters that surprised me and that I did not know about the death of Jesus Christ.
  
  To be completely honest, this book actually took me a long time to finish. Each chapter was short only about one or two pages and yet at the end of each chapter, I found myself putting the book down. At the end of a chapter I felt as though had enough to think about. I thought that I had read a lot, but in reality I had only read two pages. I would definitely recommend this book if you read a quick chapter every night. This I think is a great way to think and read this book.
  
  Definitely recommend this one especially to a new believer.
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  Sherri

  Simply. Profound.
  50 reasons why Christ came to die for us. The pages in this small volume pack a punch and worth reading slowly. Digest this. A great use as a devotional tool to explore scripture presented.
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  Eileen Parsons

  This isn't a "sit-down-to-read-it" kind of book. I tried to read it as a Bible Study and that didn't work either. It's rather a reference style book. It lists and explains the fifty reason Jesus came to die, backing it up with scripture. It's an excellent book for the unsaved who may be wondering exactly what God's purpose was in sending Christ to His death on the cross. It's also perfect for the follower who wants chapter and verse information for sharing the love of Jesus Christ with others.
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  Josiah Richardson

  Read this in preparation for Resurrection Sunday. Contains 50 reasons why Christ came to Earth to die. Very helpful reminders.
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  Jonathan

  Every single page points you to Christ and focuses on the beauty of Jesus. A great, easy read that is a springboard for your own deeper study time. Simple yet profound, the main goal of this book is to show that even the most evil, horrible tragedy in all of human history was planned ahead of time by God to show how good and loving He is. Pastor John does a great job pulling lots of scripture together to show how suffering is used to glorify God. Encouraging reminders throughout, and overall I recommend to any Christian no matter what your spiritual maturity level.
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  Nicole

  Small book (for Piper at least), but still so much to ponder and let penetrate the heart!! Oh but, to live daily in light of what the cross accomplished. A beautiful read with so much to hold to. Highly recommend. One I look forward to reading again.
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  Reid

  Amy and I read through this book during Lent.
  Great and often deep theological and practical insights about Jesus.
  
  Great book to come back to. Standard, solid Piper stuff. We both appreciated this book.
  
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  Logan

  Free audiobook. Some very good things to be reminded of and I definitely profited from it, but I'm pretty sure the number is arbitrary and the material covered in many other places.
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  Shaun Marksbury

  A good book proved to be a good reflection on the reasons why Christ died. Piper can be a bit verbose, but this book doesn't demonstrate that.
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  Carla

  Great for preparation for Easter. I always love this book.
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  Bobby Bonser

  Profound meditations on the gospel, but very easy to read and based solely on scripture. A GREAT primer book for new Christians, and a joy for those longer in Christ to reflect on.
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  Susanne

  This is a very powerful little book. It’s another one that I’d like to read every year, and I’m excited to read it with my kids when they get a little older.
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  Joshua Loftin

  I absolutely loved this book! It was a great way to finish 2022. I plan on making this an annual read at the end of each year. This book can work as a devotional or a quick read.
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  Marcia

  This book is saturated with Scripture, and that is why it was so precious to me. I read 4 chapters a day because it was one of my Lenten readings, but I plan to read it again, one chapter at a time, to fully absorb all that Jesus’ death meant to me and to all the peoples of the earth. John 3:16
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  Shawn

  A decent devotional.
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  Ben Palm

  Deep, but Accessible!
  
  There is loads of depth in what John Piper writes in this short but powerful book! There were plenty of reasons I revisited multiple times, and here were plenty that spoke right to what God was teaching me elsewhere! Definitely a book I will read again and again!
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  Nadia Fis

  Bien, mais un peu trop concis et résumé a mon goût
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  Josef Komensky

  There is pure humbleness in the way how Joh Piper explains the basical doctrines of the Christianity.
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  Lavon Herschberger

  Contains 50 reasons that Jesus came to die, each spanning only 2 pages. I used this as a devotional and felt that it was beneficial for inspiring prayerful meditation. The book is definitely more theological than personal, but it occasionally offers a paragraph that speaks directly to our response.