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| Ask Pastor John | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Tony Reinke |
| Created by | Tony Reinke |
| Language | English |
| Length | 8-15 minutes |
| Production | |
| No. of episodes | 2101 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | January 11, 2013 |
| Related | |
| Website | www |
Ask Pastor John (also called APJ for short[1]) is a podcast hosted by Tony Reinke[2] in which Christian theologian John Piper answers various questions related to Christianity sent to him by viewers. The series is also available to read on the official Desiring God website.[3] Furthermore, there is a mobile app available on the Apple App Store[4] and a book with summaries of the 750 of the most listened-to answers[5] that is described as a "a companion guide, a thematic synthesis, an easy-to-browse encyclopedia, to make the audio archive more valuable and useful."[6]
History
[edit]In a 2018 article created to celebrate 100 million plays for Ask Pastor John, the origin of Ask Pastor John was revealed to date back to Ask Pastor John Live, which was a livestream of John Piper asking questions from viewers through Twitter. The format eventually turned into DG Live, which was also abandoned later on for other projects.
In the summer of 2013, John Piper and his wife, Noël Piper, were planning on living in Knoxville for a year. This raised the question to the Desiring God team of how John Piper could be closer to them while still being distant.
On January 7, 2013, during a team lunch, Tony Reinke, the host of the podcast, suggested Ask Pastor John, which was originally supposed to end when John Piper returned to Minneapolis.[7]
The first episode of Ask Pastor John was published on January 11, 2013 and was titled "Reflections from John Piper on His Birthday". The episode features John Piper talking about the reflecting that he did on his 67th birthday.[8]
Reception
[edit]Ask Pastor John has received high praise from influential figures in Christianity. Joni Eareckson Tada described the podcast as one that "draws [her] deeper into God's word" and has her "ferreting through past episodes to learn more." Matt Smethurst described the podcast as his "go-to reservoir for pastoral encouragement and practical help."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ask Pastor John Podcast Relaunch | Desiring God". Desiring God. 19 January 2013.
- ^ "Tony Reinke | Desiring God". Desiring God.
- ^ "Ask Pastor John | Desiring God". Desiring God.
- ^ "Ask Pastor John on the App Store". App Store - Apple. 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Ask Pastor John: 750 Bible Answers to Life's Most Important Questions | Desiring God". Desiring God. March 2024.
- ^ Reinke, Tony (March 5, 2024). Ask Pastor John: 750 Bible Answers to Life's Most Important Questions. p. IX. ISBN 978-1-4335-8126-7.
- ^ "Since You Asked | Desiring God". Desiring God.
- ^ "Reflections from John Piper on His Birthday | Desiring God". Desiring God.