Perspective

"The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism" by Timothy Keller is written in the first-person narrative. Keller provides an account of his personal journey to Christianity as well as his role as a pastor in the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. Not surprisingly, Keller's background and experience make him the perfect author for the subject matter.

Keller was educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. His first experience as a pastor was at the West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in the small town of Hopewell, Virginia. Keller established the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three sons. He told friend's that the venture was probably a fool's errand.

Church always meant family to him. New York City was filled with single people and non-traditional households. He was almost certain of failure. However, the fledgling church has grown from zero...