Some christians will shudder at the ecumenical mere christianity that keller advocates in the book. In the last few years, there have been several apologetics books by christians, each of whom has put his own spin on the christian message. And in the new york times bestselling the reason for god, he addresses each doubt and explains each reason. The reason for god ebook christian book distributors. Keller uses literature, philosophy, reallife conversations, and reasoning to explain how faith in a christian god is a soundly rational belief, held. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 293 pages and is available in hardcover format. The first, shorter part of the book looks at popular arguments against god s existence, while the second builds on general arguments for god to culminate in a sharp focus on the redemptive work of god in christ. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. He is the author of the songs of jesus, prayer, encounters with jesus, walking with god through pain and suffering, every good endeavor, and the meaning of marriage, among others, including the perennial bestsellers the reason for god and the prodigal god. Feb 14, 2008 he is the author of the songs of jesus, prayer, encounters with jesus, walking with god through pain and suffering, every good endeavor, and the meaning of marriage, among others, including the perennial bestsellers the reason for god and the prodigal god.
To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the age of skepticism. A case is made for the existence of god, knowing god, the historicity and necessity of the cross and resurrection, and other core elements of. It could be given to a friend or loved one who was considering christianity, but would perhaps serve best to bolster the convictions of christians themselves, and arm them to share these truths personally. The first edition of this novel was published in 2007, and was written by timothy j. Conversations on faith and life is a recording of timothy keller meeting with a group of people over six sessions to address their doubts and objections to christianity. Apologetic against atheism flawed by theistic evolutionary stance. And the back suggests that keller addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics. The first, shorter part of the book looks at popular arguments against god s existence, while the second builds on general arguments for god to culminate in a sharp focus on the redemptive work. The reason for god is overall one of the finer books i have read. A new york times bestseller people can believe inby a pioneer of the new urban christians christianity today and the c.
Keller warns us right from the beginning that this chapter is not for beginners. About the reason for god a new york times bestseller people can believe inby a pioneer of the new urban christians christianity today and the c. The reason for god, belief in an age of skepticism, by timothy keller, is a prochristian work which lays out the major criticisms that modern skeptics have about faith and in particular christianity. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. First, this one makes a lot of assumptions such as. So how should they respond to these passionate, learned, and persuasive books that promote science and secularism over religion and faith.
As the pastor of an innercity church in new york city, timothy keller has compiled a list of the most frequently voiced doubts sceptics bring to his church, as well as the most important reasons for faith. Jul 08, 2014 in the reason for god, keller strikes a very pastoral, almost conversational tone. Kellers condensed summaries of arguments for and against theism make the scope of the book overwhelming at times. Feb 29, 2012 the reason for god group bible study by timothy keller. This sixsession small group bible study, the reason for god, captures live and unscripted conversations with a group of people to address their doubts and objections to christianity. Belief in an age of skepticism 2008 is a book and dvd on christian apologetics by timothy j.
Book summary of the reason for god by timothy keller. For years, tim keller has compiled a list of the most frequently voiced doubts skeptics bring to his manhattan church. Mar 30, 2011 questions for the first half of the book are posted on our website under the reason for god. The reason for god is written for skeptics and believers alike. Keller uses literature, philosophy, reallife conversations, and reasoning to explain how faith in a christian god is a soundly rational belief, held by thoughtful people of intellectual integrity with a deep compassion for those who truly want to know the truth. Belief in an age of skepticism pdf is enough to raise the goose bumps alone. Look out for timothy kellers latest book, the songs. He has mentored young urban church planters and pastors in new york and other cities through redeemer city to city, which has helped launch more than 300 new. Belief in an age of skepticism by timothy keller 2008, hardcover at the best. Timothy keller is the founder and senior pastor of redeemer presbyterian church in new york city and author of numerous books, including the new york times bestseller the reason for god. Timothy keller, the founding pastor of redeemer presbyterian. Belief in an age of skepticism by timothy keller 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the reason for god.
We will continue to meet, covering one chapter per week, through to the end of december for the first half of the book. Timothy kellerpresbyterian minister, manhattan churchplanter, and prolific authoranswers winsomely in his book the reason for god. This discussion guide, used with the reason for god dvd, will help you and your group learn how to engage others in dialogue on six common objections to christianity. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand against the backlash toward religion spawned by the age of skepticism. The radical atheists will most likely respond with harsh invectives towards keller and his reasoning. It is hard to avoid the conclusion that there is something fundamentally wrong with the world, keller says. He has mentored young urban church planters and pastors in new york and other cities through redeemer city to city, which has helped launch more than 300 new churches around the globe. The questions are designed to get the group discussing the substance of kellers book, and may cover more detail than any particular group will be interested in covering.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the reason for god. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. In the reason for god, he addresses each doubt and explains each reason. These books rocked me and also made me feel very sad. The reason for god, by tim keller posted on 20140220 by shawn thomas tim keller has defied conventional wisdom by planting redeemer church a growing, evangelical fellowship in the unlikely ground of manhattan, new york. It makes an obvious but powerful point, that even the loudest critics of faith are themselves people of faith. The reason for god audiobook abridged listen instantly. The reason for god by timothy keller credocovenant. Belief in an age of skepticism kindle edition by keller, timothy. In the reason for god group bible study, pastor and author tim keller meets with a group of people over six sessions to address their doubts.
The reason for god should serve both as testimony to the authors encyclopaedic learning and as a compelling overview of the current debate on faith for those who doubt and for those who want to reevaluate what they believe, and why. This is not relevant to demonstrating the claims made by christians or the bible are factually accurate. Keller was born and raised in pennsylvania, and educated at bucknell university, gordonconwell theological seminary, and westminster theological seminary. In the second part of the book, positive reasons are given for believing in the christian faith. Timothy keller, the founding pastor of redeemer presbyterian church in new york city, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. The reason for god discussion questions index church of. This is an articulate, reasonable, compassionate, and informed defense of christianity. A case is made for the existence of god, knowing god, the historicity and necessity of the cross and resurrection, and other core elements of christianity. Belief in an age of skepticism summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the reason for god. It is a response to or perhaps an antidote to the the writings of popular authors like christopher hitchens, richard dawkins and sam harris. The first part tackles the reasons people have for rejecting christianity. Whether in a group setting or individual conversation, the reason for god is a resource for what to say in response to these objections, and a model for how to say it. Kellers books, including the new york times bestselling the reason for god and the prodigal god, have sold over 2 million copies and are translated into 25 languages. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for god.
The reason for god discussion questions index posted january 2, 2009 by church of the servant. The reason for god discussion questions index church. The reason for god by timothy keller is a superb book. So it was with great interest that i read the reason for god, only his second book besides edited volumes to which he has contributed a. In the reason for god, keller strikes a very pastoral, almost conversational tone.
Keller uses literature, philosophy, reallife conversations and reasoning to explain how faith in a christian god is a soundly rational belief, held by thoughtful people of intellectual integrity with a deep compassion for those who truly ant to know the truth. The author takes on each criticism and provides the relevant christian response. He described christianity as a house that included roman catholics, eastern orthodox, and various strands of protestantism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for god. And in the reason for god, he singlehandedly dismantles each of them. Lewis attempted to defend what he coined mere christianity. And goes on to say that keller explains how the belief in a christian god is, in fact, a sound and rational one. Using literature, philosophy, reallife conversations, and potent reasoning, keller explains how thebelief in a christian god is, in fact, a sound and rational one. In the meaning of marriage, timothy keller, pastor of new yorks redeemer presbyterian church and bestselling author of the reason for god, uses the scriptures as his guide to show readers what god s call to marriage is, and why this is such a powerful call. May 06, 2008 the reason for god is bound to upset many people. Belief in an age of skepticism deals with objections to christian belief in part 1, the leap of doubt. The reason for god dr timothy keller the good book company. It presents powerful arguments for the christian faith, but without the complexity and underlying judgmentalism that has characterized many books on the subject. A book by keller after the reason for god, described by him as a prequel to it, is making sense of god.
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