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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
[1594483493] [978-1594483493] A book The Reason for Belief in an Age of Skepticism Keller Paperback 2009
307 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2009
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Timothy J. Keller
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Timothy Keller was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young sons. For over twenty years he has led a diverse congregation of young professionals that has grown to a weekly attendance of over 5,000.
He was also Chairman of Redeemer City to City, which starts new churches in New York and other global cities, and publishes books and resources for faith in an urban culture. In over ten years they have helped to launch over 250 churches in 48 cities. More recently, Dr. Keller’s books, including the New York Times bestselling The Reason for God and The Prodigal God, have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into 15 languages.
Christianity Today has said, “Fifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Tim Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians.”
Dr. Keller was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously served as the pastor of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, Virginia, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Director of Mercy Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America.
Timothy Keller was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young sons. For over twenty years he has led a diverse congregation of young professionals that has grown to a weekly attendance of over 5,000.
He was also Chairman of Redeemer City to City, which starts new churches in New York and other global cities, and publishes books and resources for faith in an urban culture. In over ten years they have helped to launch over 250 churches in 48 cities. More recently, Dr. Keller’s books, including the New York Times bestselling The Reason for God and The Prodigal God, have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into 15 languages.
Christianity Today has said, “Fifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Tim Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians.”
Dr. Keller was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously served as the pastor of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, Virginia, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Director of Mercy Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America.
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May 8, 2026
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller is a Christian nonfiction book.
This book is not particularly easy reading. It is not written in a very approachable style. The writing feels overly complicated … or I’m just dumb. I don’t know, it could honestly be either way.
This book purports to address the frequent doubts that both skeptics and believers have about Christianity. Unfortunately, at least for me, virtually no doubts seemed to actually be addressed here. You can’t just tell people that their doubts are purely fallacies of logic and then move on like that answers any of their doubts at all. And, his “answers” are very repetitive, regardless of which question he’s answering.
I did, at least, find a few points in the second half of the book that did resonate with me a bit more than the first part. Perhaps it is just because it moved beyond “answering” doubts to more of an exploration of faith.
Overall, this book was not particularly meaningful to me and I was quite disappointed as I did have high hopes going into it.
This book is not particularly easy reading. It is not written in a very approachable style. The writing feels overly complicated … or I’m just dumb. I don’t know, it could honestly be either way.
This book purports to address the frequent doubts that both skeptics and believers have about Christianity. Unfortunately, at least for me, virtually no doubts seemed to actually be addressed here. You can’t just tell people that their doubts are purely fallacies of logic and then move on like that answers any of their doubts at all. And, his “answers” are very repetitive, regardless of which question he’s answering.
I did, at least, find a few points in the second half of the book that did resonate with me a bit more than the first part. Perhaps it is just because it moved beyond “answering” doubts to more of an exploration of faith.
Overall, this book was not particularly meaningful to me and I was quite disappointed as I did have high hopes going into it.
September 12, 2025
the best book that ever fell into my lap
November 24, 2025
This book was so important to me in so many ways. Tim kellers biggest fan
March 15, 2026
There is no greater Christian writer except for C.S.Lewis who Keller quotes as his greatest realer other than the Bible. This book is his greatest.
May 2, 2026
Could not recommend this book more. The entire book is informative and clear but the second half spoke directly to my heart. I’ll be reading it again soon.
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