Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller (Viking, 2015).
I first encountered Tim Keller in a recorded class that was put on iTunesU by WTS. It was called Preaching Christ in a Post-Modern Age. If you’re still able to find the class, it’s a great set of lectures. Ed Clowney confuses you (in a good way) by preaching parts of the OT climaxing in the cross (how did he do that?!) while Keller brings the practical advice on communicating to post-moderns. Keller’s experience from living in New York and intentionally mingling with non-Christians to understand them and better communicate to them is invaluable.
I remember one example he gave was a weekly Bible study he did with two lesbian women in New York. He shared how much he learned about them as people, about their skills, potential, desires, and skepticism about the Bible. It was amazing enough that he could get them to meet with him for a Bible study, and even more amazing how he was able to learn about them as people. That’s the practical experience Keller brings to the pulpit.
His new book on preaching (published this week) is sure to be informative, helpful, full of wisdom, and practical. I’ll be buying it myself for my occasional enrichment in preaching, and you should buy it too.
If you want a full review of the book, find one here.
