On May 19, 2023, Timothy Keller passed away following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Many readers of this site will be familiar with Keller’s work as the founding pastor of Manhattan’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church and as a well-regarded contemporary apologist. He was particularly noted for his ability to integrate thoughtful ideas from philosophy and culture into his insightful biblical exposition. Here, some of Christ and Pop Culture’s writers present their reflections on how Keller’s life and thought informed or shaped their own work.
A Man of Grace and Truth
There’s a lot I could say about Tim Keller, but I will keep it brief. At the end of his life, his death is a reminder that even the most caring, brilliant, service-oriented, and insightful men and women have an expiration date. How we impact others along the journey with our gifts, talents, time, energy, and knowledge is what will matter most when we are gone.
And what mattered most to me about Tim Keller…
