![]() ![]() Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 6, 1991. Let’s look at what this passage teaches about the head: 1) head means the husband and the wife complete one another, and 2) head means there is an authority structure inside marriage. ![]() For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church.” What does this mean? It means a whole lot. In our series on marriage, we look for the second time at Ephesians 5:22: “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Yet it’s still an area to think carefully. I’m going to try to speak as personally out of my own experience as I possibly can. This book was provided to me free of charge from The Good Book Company in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.We’re looking at a subject that’s controversial. Lastly this commentary is not only for the seasoned saint nor is it primarily for the new Christian, this is a devotional which a Christian anywhere in their walk with Christ will find helpful for their sanctification. The book of Judges is not normally a book of the Bible which is taught on or written about in devotional works, yet the pastoral care and wisdom that Keller writes with in the Judges section makes this devotion not only a must read but one that every Christian should be flocking to. With regard to the devotional itself, the most notable part is the subject matter. Needless to say this devotional is theological faithful to orthodox Christianity and practical in its application. Keller is also no stranger to the Good Book Company having authored the Galatians for You devotional commentary for the For You series, and Coekin has author the Ephesians commentary in the same series. Both of these men are renowned authors and theologians making this study one in the can’t miss category. They have split the writing duties with Keller providing the study on Judges and Galatians and Coekin writing the study on Ephesians. One of the newest entries into the series is titled Judges, Galatians, and Ephesians with Timothy Keller and Richard Coekin authoring the study. Furthermore the 90 day format is a habit forming tactic which will aid the reader in committing to a new Bible study regimen. This in combination with an inductive method of Bible study makes the Explore By The Book series a must add to your Bible reading plans. ![]() This method is needed in a society that devalues personal interaction with the Word of God. This approach is called termed the “Open Bible” technique, meaning that a person needs to have their own Bible open for the whole devotional since the scripture text is not printed in the text. Explore By The Book takes a unique approach which is truly a breath of fresh air when it comes to daily devotionals. This is not the case with the newer series titled Explore By The Book produced by The Good Book Company. In Christian literature, many devotionals are a dime a dozen, with little or no substance or any true difference between them. He previously served as the pastor of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, Virginia, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Director of Mercy Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America. Keller was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. 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. ![]()
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