As a high-profile evangelical preacher, Keller also became a best-selling author. His many publications range from a series of books on apologetics – via several titles on Christian spirituality, communication, and ministry in a secular culture – to a comprehensive handbook on urban missions. Several of Keller’s books were included in the New York Times bestseller lists, including The Reason for God, The Prodigal God, and Prayer. His qualities as a preacher are naturally reflected in his writing. Here, he was able to develop even more fully his gift of communicating key insights from a variety of sources in an accessible and independent way.
Tim Keller became a dynamic entrepreneur with several strategic initiatives. Together with prominent theologians John Piper and Don Carson, he established The Gospel Coalition resource network for Reformed churches and leaders. With his home church in New York as a platform, the Redeemer City to City network was established with a missional focus on major cities around the world. Through this global network, hundreds of churches have been planted. Among many other initiatives, the New York congregation’s diaconal arm (Hope for New York) and its Centre for Faith & Work should be mentioned.
With Keller’s passing, the global church has lost one of the most high-profile evangelical communicators in our time. H
'2 find something beautiful is different. It is marked by "utter gratuity." It is deeply satisfying immediately, in itself, not for anything it does for us'-I bet U could do a whole bk of Tim Keller short theological dictums somewhat akin to the bk of Proverbs #thankyoutimkeller pic.twitter.com/bz3rtHjy38
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