Timothy J. Keller

American pastor (1950–2023)

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.

Tim Keller
Keller in 2006
Born
Timothy James Keller

(1950-09-23)September 23, 1950
DiedMay 19, 2023(2023-05-19) (aged 72)
EducationBucknell University (BA)
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv)
Westminster Theological Seminary (DMin)
Occupation(s)Minister and author
Notable workPastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church | timothykeller.com
Spouse
Kathy Kristy (m. 1975)
Children3
OrdinationPresbyterian Church in America
Theological work
Tradition or movementChristianity
Main interestsNeo-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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