The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy J. Keller

Keller’s books, including the New York Times bestselling The Reason for God and The Prodigal God, have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into 15 languages.Ĭhristianity Today has said, “Fifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Tim Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians.”ĭr. In over ten years they have helped to launch over 250 churches in 48 cities. He was also Chairman of Redeemer City to City, which starts new churches in New York and other global cities, and publishes books and resources for faith in an urban culture. For over twenty years he has led a diverse congregation of young professionals that has grown to a weekly attendance of over 5,000. Timothy Keller was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young sons. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. With a clear-eyed understanding of the Bible, and meaningful instruction on how to have a successful marriage, The Meaning of Marriage is essential reading for anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life. It is a glorious relationship that is also the most misunderstood and mysterious. Using the Bible as his guide, coupled with insightful commentary from his wife of thirty-six years, Kathy, Timothy Keller shows that God created marriage to bring us closer to him and to bring us more joy in our lives.

All those modern-day assumptions are, in a word, wrong. Modern culture would make you believe that everyone has a soul-mate that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. Renowned pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church and author of The Songs of Jesus, Timothy Keller with his wife of 36 years, delivers The Meaning of Marriage, an extraordinarily insightful look at the keys to happiness in marriage that will inspire Christians, skeptics, singles, long-time married couples, and those about to be engaged.

The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy J. Keller