Tim Keller is a Presbyterian minister, theologian, and author who founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City in 1989. He is best known for works like "The Reason for God" and "Counterfeit Gods," which have helped shape evangelical Christianity's engagement with modern skepticism and cultural issues. His recommendations reflect his interest in faith, culture, and the intersection of Christian belief with secular society.
31 Books Recommended by Tim Keller
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Dominion
3 people recommendedrecommended 3xA very important book for all to read.
A very important book for all to read.
A very important book for all to read.
Also recommended by: Christopher Hitchens, Hugh Hewitt

Why Liberalism Failed
2 people recommendedGives a good critique of various classic thinkers that is accessible and accurately puts their views.
Also recommended by: Barack Obama
Breaking the Social Media Prism
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xStarts with the problem of social and political polarization and asks how social media contributes to it.
Starts with the problem of social and political polarization and asks how social media contributes to it.
Starts with the problem of social and political polarization and asks how social media contributes to it.
Also recommended by: Jonathan Haidt
From Shame to Sin
recommended 3xIn this debate we need to read [this book]. Hard to say it's all a projection after this book.
In this debate we need to read [this book]. Hard to say it's all a projection after this book.
In this debate we need to read [this book]. Hard to say it's all a projection after this book.
Taking America Back for God
recommended 3xExcellent book.
Excellent book.
Excellent book.
The Serpent and the Serpent Slayer
recommended 3xOne good book on the biblical basis for today's tweets.
One good book on the biblical basis for today's tweets.
One good book on the biblical basis for today's tweets.
The Intolerance of Tolerance
recommended 3xRecommend reading this. Especially chapter eight.
Recommend reading this. Especially chapter eight.
Recommend reading this. Especially chapter eight.
Reformed Dogmatics
recommended 3xPlease read [this book]- especially chapters 2 and 16.
Please read [this book]- especially chapters 2 and 16.
Please read [this book]- especially chapters 2 and 16.
The Certainty of Faith
recommended 3xTim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
Tim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
Tim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
God, Freedom, and Evil
recommended 3xSee [this] as 'properly basic.'
See [this] as 'properly basic.'
See [this] as 'properly basic.'
The Democratization of American Christianity
recommended 3xA stellar book.
A stellar book.
A stellar book.
The End for Which God Created the World
recommended 3xOne of the greatest books I’ve ever read.
One of the greatest books I’ve ever read.
One of the greatest books I’ve ever read.
Dynamics of Spiritual Life
recommended 3xWas important in my life and still relevant today.
Was important in my life and still relevant today.
Was important in my life and still relevant today.
Two Dozen (or so) Arguments for God
recommended 3xInteresting expansion on some lesser known arguments for God.
Interesting expansion on some lesser known arguments for God.
Interesting expansion on some lesser known arguments for God.
Why I Am Not a Secularist
recommended 3xStill a great book. It's by an atheist who is not a secularist.
Still a great book. It's by an atheist who is not a secularist.
Still a great book. It's by an atheist who is not a secularist.
The Tech-Wise Family
recommended 3xGreat little book on technology to help NOT just families, but everyone manage their screens and devices more thoughtfully.
Great little book on technology to help NOT just families, but everyone manage their screens and devices more thoughtfully.
Great little book on technology to help NOT just families, but everyone manage their screens and devices more thoughtfully.
Disruptive Witness
recommended 3xBest book I've read recently. No, I did not get paid, nor was I contacted to say that. I mean it.
Best book I've read recently. No, I did not get paid, nor was I contacted to say that. I mean it.
Best book I've read recently. No, I did not get paid, nor was I contacted to say that. I mean it.
Glorious Freedom
recommended 3xTim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
Tim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
Tim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
Grace and Glory
recommended 3xThis is a hidden treasure of goodness.
This is a hidden treasure of goodness.
This is a hidden treasure of goodness.
Thinking Through Creation
recommended 3xThis is a remarkable book, from a top flight expert in post-structuralist French philosophy-meaning he understands our current cultural context.
This is a remarkable book, from a top flight expert in post-structuralist French philosophy-meaning he understands our current cultural context.
This is a remarkable book, from a top flight expert in post-structuralist French philosophy-meaning he understands our current cultural context.
The Book of Genesis
recommended 3xLeaves us with a striking truth - work was part of paradise.
Leaves us with a striking truth - work was part of paradise.
Leaves us with a striking truth - work was part of paradise.
Concerning The True Care of Souls
recommended 3xGreat book on pastoral care.
Great book on pastoral care.
Great book on pastoral care.
The Universe Next Door
recommended 3xThis book helped list many of the 'isms' I encountered in college and the world. I highly recommend it still.
This book helped list many of the 'isms' I encountered in college and the world. I highly recommend it still.
This book helped list many of the 'isms' I encountered in college and the world. I highly recommend it still.
The Valley of Vision
recommended 3xA good book of Puritan prayers that helps guide one in prayer.
A good book of Puritan prayers that helps guide one in prayer.
A good book of Puritan prayers that helps guide one in prayer.
Urban Ministry
recommended 3xTim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
Tim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
Tim Keller recommended this book on Twitter.
Spiritual Depression
recommended 3xAbout pain and suffering.
About pain and suffering.
About pain and suffering.
From Tolerance to Equality
recommended 3xTraces out how American culture shifted so markedly and swiftly in its attitude toward Same-sex marriage.
Traces out how American culture shifted so markedly and swiftly in its attitude toward Same-sex marriage.
Traces out how American culture shifted so markedly and swiftly in its attitude toward Same-sex marriage.
A Time to Build
recommended 3xA penetrating look at how late modern society is eroding our institutions and how to revive them.
A penetrating look at how late modern society is eroding our institutions and how to revive them.
A penetrating look at how late modern society is eroding our institutions and how to revive them.
