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Tim Keller
Full Name and Common Aliases
Timothy J. Keller is commonly known as Timothy Keller.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on September 23, 1950.
Nationality and Profession(s)
American pastor, theologian, and author.
Early Life and Background
Timothy Keller was born in Pennsylvania to a Christian family. His father was an engineer and his mother a homemaker. Growing up in a devout household had a profound impact on Keller's spiritual development. He attended Bucknell University, where he studied psychology before attending Westminster Theological Seminary for further theological studies.
Major Accomplishments
Keller is widely recognized for his contributions to the Reformed tradition within Evangelical Christianity. In 1989, he founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City with a mission to plant churches and serve urban communities. This initiative led to the creation of numerous church plants across the city.
Notable Works or Actions
Keller has written extensively on theology, philosophy, and culture. Some notable works include:
The Reason for God (2008) - An exploration of common objections to faith.
The Prodigal God (2008) - A study of the parable of the prodigal son as a model for understanding God's love.
Impact and Legacy
Keller has been instrumental in shaping modern Evangelical thought. His emphasis on contextualized theology, urban ministry, and relational evangelism has inspired countless churches to adopt similar approaches. Redeemer Presbyterian Church continues to thrive under his leadership.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Tim Keller's influence can be attributed to several factors:
Innovative Approach: He has consistently demonstrated an ability to engage with contemporary culture, making theology accessible and relevant.
Effective Communicator: Keller is a gifted speaker, writer, and preacher who has inspired numerous individuals through his words and actions.
His legacy extends beyond the realm of theology. He has played a significant role in shaping modern Evangelical thought and inspiring countless churches to adopt more contextualized approaches to ministry.
Quotes by Tim Keller
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Conversation with God leads to an encounter with God. Prayer turns theology into experience.
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God's Kingdom is "present in its beginnings, but still future in its fullness. This guards us from an under-realized eschatology (expecting no change now) and an over-realized eschatology (expecting all change now). In this stage, we embrace the reality that while we're not yet what we will be, we're also no longer what we used to be.
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God made you to love him supremely, but he lost you. He returned to get you back, but it took the cross to do it. He absorbed your darkness so that one day you can finally and dazzlingly become your true self and take your seat at his eternal feast.
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We must be far harder on ourselves in fractious, humble repentance, that we are on the unbelieving culture around us...We should be very understanding toward people who have failed to believe in Christ because of the weakness of the Church’s testimony. A lot of what is happening in our culture today may be more our fault that we are willing to admit. —Exiles in a Foreign Land
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Christ's miracles were not the suspension of the natural order but the restoration of the natural order. They were a reminder of what once was prior to the fall and a preview of what will eventually be a universal reality once again--a world of peace and justice, without death, disease, or conflict.
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Every one of our sinful actions has a suicidal power on the faculties that put that action forth. When you sin with the mind, that sin shrivels the rationality. When you sin with the heart or the emotions, that sin shrivels the emotions. When you sin with the will, that sin destroys and dissolves your willpower and your self-control. Sin is the suicidal action of the self against itself. Sin destroys freedom because sin is an enslaving power.
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Sin isnʼt only doing bad things; it’s more fundamentally making good things into ultimate things. Sin is building your life and meaning on anything, even a very good thing, more than on God. Whatever we build our life on will drive us and enslave us. Sin is primarily idolatry
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But here we see the peace of God is not the absence of negative thoughts, it is the presence of God himself.
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