Here's a link to a video of
Tim Keller, author of
The Reason for God,
our book of the Summer. In this short video he gives the basic reasons for writing the book.
There will be a few more posts coming soon with some fresh discussion questions.
For now, what have been your opening impressions of the book?
Enjoy the clip!
The Reason for God-Clip
4 comments:
Hey fellow readers, looking forward to getting together soon to talk again. This book will give us a lot of material for discussion I'm sure. I've only read the intro. and am already spellbound and smitten by Tim Keller's way of expressing thoughts that all of us have thought at times. Love his use of relevant references and intellectual approach.
My suggestion for the box: field trip to NYC!
Ann G.
I'm just over half way through and because we have so much time, I'm seriously considering doubling back. There is certainly a LOT to chew on as you read it. This is definitely my favorite book we've read so far!
Greetings!from Jacksonville,Fl.I'm in the middle of a week long conference on "Emerging Leaders in Healing" with Francis and Judith MacNutt. Some of their books are in our bookstore. Check it out. So far it's been interesting, informative, intense and inciteful. For those of you who know me, this is an area near and dear to my heart.
Anyway, what can I say about Tim's book except that I'm probably a little biased having had the privelege of having him as my pastor for 15 years at Redeemer Church. He is gifted, anointed and looks at things in such a way that will really change your life - it did mine! I absolutley love and respect him - if you're reading this Pastor Jim - I love you too!
This book is an extension of who he is - he talks exactly the same way. I can just picture him at the pulpit from the stage at Hunter College auditorium calmly and methodically giving every facet of an argument, premise, statement etc. to almost 6,000 congregants and when he's done no one can move. We then turn and look at one another and say "Can you believe what he just said?" "That was awesome." "I can't absorb all that valuable information we'd better get the CD." Then we would all charge across the street to the second floor where they were making the CD's in order to make sure we were near the beginning of the very long line that would form - just in case they ran out or something.
Anne G. I'd certainly entertain the idea of doing a weekend in NYC. However at last count there were 10 or so people from NCC that wanted to go too. I don't know if I could deal with the numbers! We could say "Hi" to Steven, attend a service at Redeemer and squeeze in a Broadway show of "A Tale of Two Cities" taking the Codex experience to a whole new level. Something to ponder.. In the meantime, I gotta run. Talk to you soon!
This book is a great experience. I feel as if every person who reads it is challenged in their own way. If you're a person of faith who believes in God, then it asks you to understand the doubts of others. to not look down upon, but reason why things are perceived in the way they are, and look for ways in which we can change so the conversation can continue with those who doubt.
If you're a person who is skeptical or doubts, the book asks you to really think through the big issues of faith and God. it forces you to deal heavy issues.
Tim's writing and "voice" makes this a comfortable and enlightening read, no matter if you believe, or if you're skeptical.
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