American pastor (1950–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Timothy J. Keller (September 23, 1950 – May 19, 2023) was an American pastor, theologian, and Christian apologist. He was the Chairman and co-Founder of Redeemer City to City. He was also the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City.
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Born | Timothy James Keller September 23, 1950 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 19, 2023 72) New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged
Education | Bucknell University (BA) Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv) Westminster Theological Seminary (DMin) |
Occupation(s) | Minister and author |
Notable work | Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church | timothykeller |
Spouse |
Kathy Kristy (m. 1975) |
Children | 3 |
Ordination | Presbyterian Church in America |
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Tradition or movement | Christianity
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Main interests | Neo-Calvinism and Evangelicalism |
He was the author of The New York Times bestselling books The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (2008),[1] Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God (2014),[2] and The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (2008).[3][4] The prequel for the latter is Making Sense of GOD: An Invitation to the Skeptical (2016).[5]
Keller married Kathy Kristy in 1975; they had three children.
Keller suffered from thyroid cancer in 2002.[6]
In June 2020, Keller revealed that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.[7][8][9] On May 18, 2023, Keller's son Michael announced that Keller would receive hospice care at home after a hospitalization.[10] He died the following day in New York City, at the age of 72.[11]
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