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Timothy James Keller (September 23, 1950 – May 19, 2023) was an American Calvinist pastor, preacher, theologian, and Christian apologist. He was the chairman and co-founder of Redeemer City to City, which trains pastors for service around the world. He was also the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and the author of The New York Times bestselling books The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (2008), Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God (2014), and The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (2008). The prequel for the latter is Making Sense of GOD: An Invitation to the Skeptical (2016). Early life and education Timothy James Keller was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1950, to Louise A. Keller (Clemente) and William B. Keller, a television advertising manager. Keller was a graduate of Bucknell University (BA, 1972), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1975) and Westminster Theological Seminary, where he received his D.Min. in 1981 under the supervision of Harvie M. Conn. Although he attended the Lutheran Church in America during his upbringing, he became a Christian while at Bucknell University due to the ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Keller later served as a staff member with InterVarsity.Keller was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Keller served as a pastor at West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, Virginia, for nine years while also serving as director of church planting for the PCA. He also served on the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, where he and his wife Kathy Keller were involved in urban ministry. Career Despite a lack of previous experience, Keller was recruited by his denomination to start Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan in 1989 after two others had turned down the position.In 2008, Keller published his first book since his 1989 report to his denomination on diaconal ministries, Ministries of Mercy. The book, The Reason for God, was based on common objections to the Christian faith heard during his ministry in New York City. The book reached seventh on the New York Times Nonfiction bestseller list. Redeemer Presbyterian Church Redeemer Presbyterian Church grew from 50 people to a total attendance of over 5,000 people each Sunday as of 2008, leading some to call Keller "the most successful Christian evangelist in the city". In 2004, Christianity Today praised Redeemer as "one of Manhattan's most vital congregations".The church's emphasis on young urban professionals, whom Keller believed exhibit disproportionate influence over the culture and its ideas, has given the church an unusual makeup for a US megachurch. The majority of the congregation is made up of single adults; it is also over forty percent Asian-American, and has many congregants working in the arts and financial services. In his preaching, "he hardly shrinks from difficult Christian truths, [but] he sounds different from many of the shrill evangelical voices in the public sphere." Keller often critiqued both political parties and avoided taking public stances on political issues, resulting in a politically centrist church.Redeemer Presbyterian Church has also founded Hope for New York, a non-profit organization that sends volunteers and grants to over 40 faith-based ministries serving social needs in New York City; the Center for Faith and Work, to train professionals in Christian theology; and Redeemer City to City, to train and fund pastors in New York and other cities.Keller was a co-founder of The Gospel Coalition, a group of Reformed leaders from around the United States. His mentoring of younger church leaders, such as Scott Sauls in Nashville and Steve Chong in Sydney, increased his influence globally. On July 1, 2017, Keller stepped down from his role as senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. The move was part of a larger vision to shift his efforts from preaching to training the next generation of church leaders and starting new churches in global cities through Redeemer City to City. Theological views Keller shunned the label "evangelical" because of its political and fundamentalist connotation, preferring to call himself orthodox because "he believes in the importance of personal conversion or being 'born again,' and the full authority of the Bible." He identified with Calvinist theology, although he had been critiqued by some in that tradition for his interpretation of its doctrines. He was described as a "doctrine-friendly emerging pastor". Gospel versus religion The centerpiece and underpinning of Keller's ministry was his teaching of the doctrine of the gospel, emphasizing the doctrines of total depravity, unmerited grace and substitutionary atonement. This teaching is summarized in his oft-used explanation, "The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope." This understanding of the gospel is contrasted to what Keller called "traditional religion" (which he defines as a set of rules, rituals or actions that enable an individual to earn salvation or favor with God) as well as "irreligion" (which he defines as the belief that there is no God or no need for his favor). This has been referred to as a "gospel third way," or "gospel-centered" approach. Typical of this teaching is his interpretation of the Parable of the Prodigal Son (see The Prodigal God), based on a teaching of one of Keller's mentors, Edmund Clowney. Apologetics Keller's preaching and writing in his apologetics is characterized by a respectful orientation towards an educated and skeptical audience outside the faith. His most explicit work on the subject was The Reason for God, which he attributed to thousands of conversations with skeptical New Yorkers over the course of his ministry (Reason, p. xix). On creationism, Keller stated that his view is not strictly literal and that evolution is "neither ruled in nor ruled out" in his church. Keller wrote on the topic for the BioLogos Foundation.Keller's major influences in apologetics included C. S. Lewis, Cornelius Van Til, John Stott, Alvin Plantinga, N.T Wright, and Miroslav Volf. Idolatry Another central theme in Keller's teaching was idolatry, as based on teachings of Martin Luther and John Calvin, and on the Ten Commandments and other parts of the Bible. Keller stated that contemporary idol worship continues today in the form of an addiction or devotion to money, career, sex, power and anything to which people seek to give significance and satisfaction in life other than God (detailed in his book Counterfeit Gods). Politics Keller criticized the evangelical alliance with Republicans and argued that Christianity is a much broader global movement that agrees with some liberal and some conservative issues (and critiques them both). He argued for giving to .... Discover the Timothy Keller popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Timothy Keller books.

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  • The Prodigal God synopsis, comments

    The Prodigal God

    Timothy Keller

    The New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Newsweek called renowned minister ...

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    Ein Jahr mit den Psalmen

    Timothy Keller & Kathy Keller

    Wer Jesus ins Herz sehen will, muss die Psalmen lesen und beten. Sie waren sein Gebetbuch: Kein anderes Buch des Alten Testaments hat er so oft zitiert, und noch am Kreuz hat er Wo...

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    The Reason for God

    Timothy Keller

    A New York Times bestseller people can believe inby "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Kelle...

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    The Prodigal Prophet

    Timothy Keller

    An angry prophet. A feared and loathsome enemy. A devastating storm. And the surprising message of a merciful God to his people.The story of Jonah is one of the most wellknown para...

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    Counterfeit Gods

    Timothy Keller

    New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller exposes the error of making good things "ultimate" in this book,...

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    Timothy Keller

    Collin Hansen

    Timothy Keller takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that formed Keller's spiritual life and ministry priorities.Millions have read books and...

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    Making Sense of God

    Timothy Keller

    We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe i...

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    Hoffnung in Zeiten der Angst

    Timothy Keller

    "Angst" ist das Lebensgefühl unserer Zeit, gerade auch der Jugend. Die CoronaPandemie betrifft nicht nur unsere Gesundheit, sie bedroht viele Menschen in verschiedenen Lebe...

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    Quarter-Life Calling

    Paul Sohn

    A young leadership expert guides fellow Christian Millennials on their quest to live and work meaningfully.Even though he seemed to have achieved it all, including landing his drea...

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    Rediscovering Jonah

    Timothy Keller

    Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonahthe most misunderstood parable in the Bible.Previously published as Th...

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    Encounters with Jesus

    Timothy Keller

    New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller explores how people are changed by meeting Jesus personallyand how we can be changed encountering him ...

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    Timothy Keller

    Collin Hansen

    Millones de personas han leído libros y escuchado sermones de Timothy Keller. Pero, ¿qué personas y qué eventos dieron forma a su propio pensamiento y crecimiento espiritual? Con a...

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    Gods at War

    Kyle Idleman

    In gods at war, Kyle Idleman, bestselling author of not a fan, helps every believer recognize there are false gods at war within each of us, and they battle for the place of glory ...

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    43 Mistakes Businesses Make...and How to Avoid Them

    Duncan Bannatyne

    43 MISTAKES is Duncan Bannatyne's guide to the common traps people in business fall into, and how to stay out of them. Imagine you had your very own personal business adviser, who...

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    Walking with God through Pain and Suffering

    Timothy Keller

    New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Kellerwhose books have sold millions of copies to both religious and secular readersexplores one of the most diffi...

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    Gods at War Student Edition

    Kyle Idleman

    The next step in becoming a completely committed follower of JesusFalse gods war within each and every one of us, fighting for a place of glory and control in our lives. In this st...

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    Forgive

    Timothy Keller

    Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller outlines the reasons why forgiveness has to be a central part of everyone’s lives.Forgiving anyone in a meaningful way i...

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    Every Good Endeavor

    Timothy Keller

    New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shows how God calls on each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work and careers.“A touchstone...

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    Hidden Christmas

    Timothy Keller

    From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holidaya profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of t...

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    Prayer

    Timothy Keller

    Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller explores the power of prayer. Christians are taught in their churches and sc...

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    Dare to Love Your Husband Well

    Sara Daigle

    What does it look like to love your husband well, according to the Bible? It doesn’t mean being a “perfect” wife. After all, if we were perfect, we wouldn’t need Jesus! And it does...

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    The Secret Laws of Management

    Stuart Wyatt

    THE SECRET LAWS OF MANAGEMENT distils the essence of great business into 40 succinct and memorable laws. Each law represents a common or unavoidable business challenge. These laws ...

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    A Brief Guide to Spiritual Classics

    James M. Russell

    This very readable brief guide examines a wide range of spiritual writing that can be read for enjoyment or inspiration, including some books that come from beyond any religious tr...

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    Who You Are

    Judy Cha

    In our culture today, the preoccupation over selfidentityor who we areis hard to ignore. But the pursuit of selfunderstanding has been a recurring theme throughout human history. H...

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    Mehr als genug

    Jack Alexander

    Kennen Sie die Sorge, dass es nicht reichen könnte? Mit dem Geld, mit unseren Begabungen, mit dem, was wir zum Leben haben? Wie können wir diese Angst überwinden, nicht genug zu ha...

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    Timothy Keller

    Collin Hansen

    Newsweek bezeichnet Timothy Keller als den "C. S. Lewis des 21. Jahrhunderts". Millionen von Menschen haben seine Bücher gelesen und seine Predigten gehört. In dem "Cit...

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    Kingdom Expressions

    J.D. Payne

    In our changing world, how do Christians come together in nontraditional ways? For the Christian, there's value in learning about expressions of our own beliefs that may be unfamil...

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    Solo, aber nicht allein

    Timothy Keller, Kathy Keller & Frauke Bielefeldt

    Immer mehr Menschen leben als Singles. In deutschen Großstädten wie Berlin, München oder Hannover liegt die Zahl der Einpersonenhaushalte seit Jahren über 50 Prozent – das allein s...

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    Preaching

    Timothy Keller

    Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his wisdom on communicating the Christian faith from the pulpit as well as fro...

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    Uncommon Ground

    Timothy Keller & John Inazu

    How can Christians today interact with those around them in a way that shows respect to those whose beliefs are radically different but that also remains faithful to the gospel? Jo...

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    The Prodigal God Discussion Guide

    Timothy Keller

    Two sons, one who kept the rules religiously and one who broke them all. One Father who loved both lost sons beyond anything they could imagine. Discover how deep and far God's gra...