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Keller: The Prodigal God

I received an advanced copy of The Prodigal God this week, Tim Keller’s third book (Reason for God, Ministries of Mercy). This short book is a narrative introduction to Christianity based on Keller’s reading of Luke 15, focusing especially on the parable of the so-called “Prodigal Son.” His faithful reading of this familiar story brings […]

Keller and Taylor on Secularism and Religion

In reference to cultural division in the U.S., Tim Keller makes the claim in his book, The Reason for God, that: “the population is paradoxically growing both more religious and less religious at once.” (xv) He provides primarily anecdotal data to support his assertion. There is no doubt that the spade of recent books on […]

Newsweek on Keller; Keller on Newsweek

 Newsweek profiles Tim Keller.
The reporter writes about visiting Redeemer: “There’s nothing sexy here. There’s no rock band, no drop-down theater-size video screen, no 100-member gospel choir—just a few chamber musicians and a couple of prayer leaders to help the congregation along in its hymns. The crowd at Redeemer Presbyterian is overwhelmingly young, single, professional and—for […]

Interview w/ Keller re New Book

At JT’s blog, Keller discusses the thesis and distinguishing marks of this forthcoming book, The Reason of God. He also notes other books in the works.

Review of Keller’s Reasons for God

Publisher’s Weekly has given Tim Keller’s book, The Reason for God, an great advance review Here is an excerpt:
In this apologia for Christian faith, Keller mines material from literary classics, philosophy, anthropology and a multitude of other disciplines to make an intellectually compelling case for God…One of Keller’s most provocative arguments is that “all doubts, […]