Timothy Keller was born in Pennsylvania and educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. He became a Christian at university, was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America and worked as a pastor for nine years.He was asked to start Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan in 1989, and under his leadership the church's congregation experienced unprecedented growth from 50 to 5000 members. His target audience consists mainly of urban professionals, whom he believes exhibit disproportionate influence over the culture and its ideas.The 'Influentials' Issue of New York Magazine featured Dr. Keller as "the most successful Christian evangelist in the city by recognizing that young professionals and artists are 'disproportionately influential' in creating the country's culture and that you have to meet this coveted demographic on its own terms."Timothy Keller is renowned for his clear, reasoned approach to Christian apologetics and his book THE REASON FOR GOD: BELIEF IN AN AGE OF SKEPTICISM was named Book of the Year for 2008 by World Magazine.Timothy Keller lives in New York City with his wife Kathy and sons David, Michael and Jonathan.
Here is a daily devotional book which will undoubtedly widen the
horizons and the hopes of readers, through some of the finest
religious poetry (which is what the Psalms are) ever written, a
pinnacle of Jewish worship which all Christians can share.
*The Irish Catholic*
In "A year of daily devotions in the Psalms" - My Rock; My Refuge
(Hodder and Stoughton, hardback, £12.99) - founder of Redeemer
Presbyterian Church in Man- hattan, USA, Timothy Keller, with Kathy
Keller, has adapted the 150 Psalms - what Martin Luther dubbed "a
mini Bible" - into 365 daily readings. While the author accepts
that the Psalms are the "divinely inspired devotional book", he
maintains that most readers need the help of a guide, if only on an
initial reading, and so each daily quotation from a Psalm is
accompanied by a reflection and a prayer. Five pages of notes list
the many sources drawn upon for this supporting material, including
C S Lewis, George Herbert, John Newton and Charles Wesley.
*The Methodist Recorder*
Each devotion is for a specific date... a passage from a psalm is
printed in full, followed by a brief meditation... readers of the
book are advised to use it to prompt their keeping of a daily
prayer journal.
*The Church Times*
Timothy specialises in connecting the ancient truths of the Bible
with our everyday issues ... This would be an excellent gift for
someone who is drawn to the poetic books of the Bible or for those
who seek some routine in their time with God each day.
*iBelieve Magazine*
Every day there are five or six verses of a Psalm, followed by a
comment and a prayer. It could be a useful tool for family
prayers.
*Ministry Today*
I am a sucker for books like this - something to keep me on the
biblical straight and narrow...I love this book.
*Reflections Magazine*
The book was the main cover of the magazine and was the featured
book for the publication.
*CLC World*
Short, insightful devotions, packed with wisdom and practical
application - a good daily diet!
*Together Magazine*
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