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King's Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus [Hardcover]

Timothy Keller
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Book Description

February 22, 2011
King's Cross is Timothy Keller's revelatory look at the life of Christ as told in the Gospel of Mark. There have been many biographies of Jesus, but few will be as anticipated as one by Keller, the man Newsweek calls "a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century."

In it, Keller shows how the story of Jesus is at once cosmic, historical, and personal, calling each of us to look anew at our relationship with God. Like Keller's other books it has tremendous crossover appeal, but it is also ideal for the faithful, those who are looking for a closer connection to Jesus and Christianity.

New York Times bestselling author and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller unlocks new insights into the life of Jesus Christ.

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'A vividly written and very moving presentation of the great themes of the gospel... its simplest and most dominant insight is that Christianity is not advice but news.' -- Dr Rown Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury 20110709 A C.S. Lewis for the 21st century -- Newsweek 20110709 Tim Keller's ministry in New York City is leading a generation of seekers and sceptics toward belief in God. I thank God for him. -- Billy Graham 20110709 This is the book I give to all my friends who are serious spiritual seekers or sceptics. -- Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, on THE REASON FOR GOD 20110709 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

As the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, Tim Keller started his congregation with a few dozen people. It now draws over five thousand weekly attendees who meet in three Manhattan locations. Redeemer has since spawned a movement of churches across America and throughout major world cities. Many pastors model their churches on Redeemer and Tim's thoughtful style of preaching. Dr. Keller lives in New York City with his wife and sons.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Dutton Adult (February 22, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0525952101
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525952107
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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TIMOTHY KELLER was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. He was first a pastor in Hopewell, Virginia. In 1989 he started Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan with his wife, Kathy, and their three sons. Today, Redeemer has more than five thousand regular attendees at five services, a host of daughter churches, and is planting churches in large cities throughout the world. He is the author of COUNTERFEIT GODS, THE PRODIGAL GOD, and the New York Times bestseller THE REASON FOR GOD.

Customer Reviews

Please trust me that you will be glad you read this book. Paul Morino  |  26 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a book about Jesus--Jesus as he is portrayed in the Gospel of Mark. Tim Challies  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
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92 of 98 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Keller's Best Book Yet February 25, 2011
Format:Hardcover
C.S. Lewis was the greatest Christian author in generations. Anyone, no matter what stage of life they are in, can read his books effortlessly. Lewis' words formed Christian doctrine, shattered Pharisaical religious myths, and evangelized the lost. Few authors are able accomplish this with their life's work; Lewis accomplished it in every book he authored. And now Tim Keller has authored a book that is just as sweeping, applicable, and paradigm shifting as Lewis' best work.

King's Cross is a book about the life of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Mark. Keller, verse by verse, offers his thoughts on every major theme in Mark. There have been countless commentaries and just as many devotional works on the Gospels; King's Cross is both.

For the new Christian, King's Cross will bring the words of Jesus to life. Its easy to forget the power that Scripture has when you read it with fresh eyes. In King's Cross, Keller gives insight in the world of Jesus. He shows just how earth shattering the arrival of the Good News was. Keller will gently deconstruct the myth that the Bible is not a book that is inspired by God. You will walk away from King's Cross understanding just how radical the Gospel of Mark is.

For the pastor and Bible study leader, King's Cross should be a joy to read. Keller is a dedicated pastor whose love for his people comes across in each paragraph. Its easy be trapped in the intellectual realm of seminary or the spiritual emotionalism that infects almost every church. Keller never loses sight of his true purpose: sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is able to write intellectually without going over the head of anyone, emotionally without any saccharine-sweet spirituality, and evangelistically without Bible thumping.
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67 of 72 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Brings the Gospel of Mark to Life! February 22, 2011
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I debated on whether to give Tim Keller's new book, "King's Cross," 4 or 5 stars and finally settled on 4. It's a compelling book that supplies a fresh reading of the Gospel of Mark, but in some places it's also a little mundane.

What Keller does best is to take the Gospel of Mark and present its major themes in a new light, while maintaining a fidelity to the Bible as the Word of God and accurate record of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Keller's book fills a much-needed niche: it's not as detailed or as technical as a commentary and it's not as personal as a devotional work but it helps the reader understand the Gospel of Mark by presenting it through a series of compelling ideas or images. While "King's Cross" doesn't elaborate on every passage, Keller gives his reader the big picture that is so often lacking in works on the Bible and in modern Christianity in general. He thus avoids the error of many devotional works that take random verses out of context while at the same time retaining a personal style and touch.

"King's Cross" will help the reader understand the Gospel of Mark and the good news of Jesus Christ in a new, imaginative way that will be of great value to many readers. Hopefully, it will entice new disciples of Jesus Christ to Him and will help those familiar with Jesus Christ and the gospel to see them both in a new light. Maybe, by providing a slightly new perspective, it will wake many of us out of our complacency and take us from seeing the good news of Jesus Christ as merely advice and return it to being fantastic, life-changing news!
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gospel saturated book! February 27, 2011
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I am not as theologically savvy as other reviewers and even though I was raised in the Christian family, I didn't understand what the Gospel is really like until I read Keller's first book: Reason for God. I just finished chapter two of King's Cross and could not stop my tears. Thank you. Pastor Keller, if you read this, please make this book available in my language (Indonesian language) so that I can share it with my family and friends back in my country.
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5.0 out of 5 stars King's Cross by Timothy Keller April 14, 2011
Format:Hardcover
More than a few readers have dubbed Timothy Keller as the C. S. Lewis of our day. This is quite an impressive statement especially to me because of my particular fondness of Lewis' books. Not having read any of Timothy Keller's books, I was definitely intrigued.

His words, his illustrations, and how he presented the gospel message matches Lewis' style. It did not surprise me to read that Lewis is of Keller's favorite author.

In King's Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus, Keller focuses on the Gospel of Mark and settles on some very interesting passages, not every single passage, but certain sections that point to Jesus and His Truth.

It is an exceptional book. There were many parts of this book that prompted me to think of Christianity in a different way, not a new way, but a different way.

This is what I love about reading various authors. The Gospel message is the same. It does not change. But reading it through the words of a surrendered heart, just leaves me in awe of a mighty God. Perhaps this is why we have four Gospels in our bibles. God must like that too.

What did I enjoy most? I loved reading Kellers' expansion on Lewis' view of the Trinity as a `dance`, how he constantly reminded the reader of the difference between religion and relationship, the reason he named the book as he did (ingenious), and the thought-provoking quotes like...

-"When Jesus comes back everything sad will become untrue."

-"Because faith is ultimately not a virtue; it's a gift."

-"All love, all real, life-changing love, is substitutionary sacrifice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Perspective on Mark's Gospel
Jesus the King is an excellent book for personal growth in discipleship or small group use for moving forward toward "the full stature of Christlikeness. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging commontary
This book provides insite I have not considered in the past. I found it very challenging and engaging. I highly recomment this book.
Published 11 days ago by Dale Herrigstad
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Keller
What a thinker. What a story teller. What a provoker. You've never read Mark like this, take the time. Really!
Published 14 days ago by Ging Embre
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read - nails it
Please trust me that you will be glad you read this book. It was recommended to me and I'm so glad it was.
Published 15 days ago by Paul Morino
5.0 out of 5 stars A great study
This was a great study in the book of Mark that I could not put down. It fit so well with a recent study of Revelation where we clearly see Jesus as the King.
Published 18 days ago by k2
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book learned much
The was a book that was full of information that I did not know. I had to take my time reading it since there was so much to learn. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone wanting to grow in their faith and knowledge of...
I have been teaching the Gospel of Mark to a church home group verse by verse for about two years now. Currently in chapter 7. No I am not a pastor, nor a seminary grad. Read more
Published 24 days ago by T. Schindler
4.0 out of 5 stars Using this in a bible study
Good book, but in a bible study format, it can take a very long time to get thru. Maybe that's good?
But a good book yes.
Published 28 days ago by Big Al
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I have yet to read a book by Tim Keller I don't like. His books help me better articulate my faith.
Published 28 days ago by tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars good book
this book is being used for a man's bible study and it is working great because the chapters each have its own topic so if a person missed a week they can pick up the next week and... Read more
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