The Reason For God

The Best Book I've Read all year!!!



Voted the best apologetics book of the year by Christianity Today as well. I first heard about Pastor Tim Keller from my former pastor in Malaysia, Rev Wong Fong Yang who pastored me for 2 years at City Discipleship Presbyterian Church in Subang Jaya. He went on one of his many trips around the world to Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC pastored by Tim Keller. Notice the link (Presbyterian). He raved about Tim and his modern church and how we can learn from Redeemer.

So when I saw the book on the shelves at my local WORD bookstore in Frankston, I picked it up. Interesting cover and he starts the book with a quote from Darth Vader. How cool is this guy? So I bought it. He's as smart as he's cool. As witty, as logical, rational. He quotes so many sources and examples and presents his case immaculately and structured brilliantly. He is the best new writer I've read this year.

The book is divided into two. 1st half he answers the 7 most common questions he faces from non-believers and in the 2nd half he establishes a strong case for faith. He makes us realize that behind every doubt, there is an inherent worldview held by the atheist.

Below is an excerpt from the website



Why does God allow suffering in the world?

How could a loving God send people to Hell?

Why isn’t Christianity more inclusive?

How can one religion be “right” and the others “wrong”?

Why have so many wars been fought in the name of God?

These are just a few of the questions and doubts even ardent believers wrestle with today. As the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, Timothy Keller has compiled a list of the most frequently voiced “doubts” skeptics bring to his church as well as the most important reasons for faith. And in The Reason for God, he addresses each doubt and explains each reason.

Keller uses literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and reasoning to explain how faith in a Christian God is a soundly rational belief, held by thoughtful people of intellectual integrity with a deep compassion for those who truly want to know the truth.

This guy is the man.