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Timothy J. Keller (born 1950) is an American pastor, theologian and Christian apologist. He is best known as the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, New York, and the author of ''The New York Times'' bestselling books ''The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism'', The Prodigal God,〔NYTimes Paperback Bestsellers 5/8/11, http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-05-08/paperback-nonfiction/list.html〕 and Prayer.〔(NYTimes Bestseller list: Advice & How-To 11.23.14 )〕 ==Biography== Keller was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Bucknell University (BA, 1972), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1975) and Westminster Theological Seminary, where he received his D.Min in 1981, under the supervision of Harvie M. Conn. He became a Christian while at Bucknell University, due to the ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, with which he later served as a staff member. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and served as a pastor in Virginia for nine years, while serving as director of church planting for the PCA. He also served on the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he and his wife Kathy were involved in urban ministry and he continues as an adjunct professor of practical theology. Keller was recruited by his denomination to start Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan in 1989 despite his relative lack of experience and after two others had turned down the position.〔 He started out meeting with a group of young professionals attending the DeMoss House, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. The church grew out of these initial small meetings into gatherings of a few hundred people within the first year. Today the church’s attendance is over 5,000 each week. In 2008, Keller published his first book in 20 years (since his report to his denomination on diaconal ministries titled “Ministries of Mercy” in 1989). The book, called The Reason for God, was based on common objections to the Christian faith heard during his ministry in New York City. The book reached #7 on the New York Times Nonfiction bestseller list,〔 and Keller has since continued to write popular books based on his ministry, becoming a well-known figure only toward the end of his career as a pastor. Keller currently resides on Roosevelt Island in New York City with his wife, Kathy. They have three sons, David, Michael and Jonathan.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tim Keller (pastor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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