Book description
Unpredictable yet reliable, gentle yet powerful, authoritative yet
humble, human yet divine.'
At a time when interest in Jesus has never been higher, respected
pastor and bestselling author Tim Keller takes a deep and
thought-provoking look at the life of Christ. Drawing from Mark's
gospel, he explains how Jesus' identity as king and his purpose in
dying on the cross have meaning and significance on a cosmic scale as
well as for the individual.
THE REASON FOR GOD gave a passionate and intellectually compelling
case for God, while THE PRODIGAL GOD explored the gospel's central
message of grace. Now KING'S CROSS gives a captivating account of the
person at the heart of it all: Jesus. Written in Keller's trademark
authoritative yet inviting style, this book will unlock new insights
for believers and unbelievers alike.
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 SCEPTICISM 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.
