Encounters With Jesus
by Timothy Keller | Book Summary
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Author: Timothy Keller
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We also need to consider the key events in the life of Jesus because we are not saved by what Jesus said but by what He did. We are very familiar with His birth, death, and resurrection, but there are other significant events that are vital to our salvation and reveal much about Jesus. Fundamentally, these encounters and events reveal the gospel, the good news that Jesus Christ came into the world to save His people from their sins.
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Timothy Keller was the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City for 28 years, a church that grew to an average weekly attendance of over 5,000. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Keller was educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary.
Timothy Keller is a well-known author of several books, selling millions of copies and being translated into 25 different languages. Keller is also the chairman & co-founder of Redeemer City to City (CTC), which starts new churches in New York and other global cities, and publishes books and resources for ministry in an urban environment. Timothy is married to Kathy, and they have three sons.
Encounters With Jesus
by Timothy Keller
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Timothy Keller |
| Publisher | Dutton |
| Date | 2013 |
| Pages | 205 |
Overview:
Jesus Christ is the most important, influential, and interesting individual who ever lived. Who was He? What did He do? Why should we care? To answer these questions, we need to look at the Gospels, the stories of Jesus' life and ministry. In the Gospels, we see the encounters that Jesus had with individuals. These conversations reveal much about Him and show that only Jesus can give satisfactory answers to the big questions of life.
We also need to consider the key events in the life of Jesus because we are not saved by what Jesus said but by what He did. We are very familiar with His birth, death, and resurrection, but there are other significant events that are vital to our salvation and reveal much about Jesus. Fundamentally, these encounters and events reveal the gospel, the good news that Jesus Christ came into the world to save His people from their sins.
Timothy Keller was the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City for 28 years, a church that grew to an average weekly attendance of over 5,000. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Keller was educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary.
Timothy Keller is a well-known author of several books, selling millions of copies and being translated into 25 different languages. Keller is also the chairman & co-founder of Redeemer City to City (CTC), which starts new churches in New York and other global cities, and publishes books and resources for ministry in an urban environment. Timothy is married to Kathy, and they have three sons.