The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Marriage with the Wisdom of God

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In previous books respected New York pastor and bestselling author Timothy Keller has looked at such diverse and topical subjects as the existence of God, our need to do justice, the meaning of Jesus' life, and the human temptation to make idols - all through the twin lenses of a biblical framework and an engagement with contemporary culture.

In this new book, co-authored with his wife, Kathy, he turns his attention to that most complex of matters: our need for love, and its expression in marriage. Beginning with the biblical narrative, and its pictures of marriage that span the original ideal to the broken to the redemptive, he looks at themes of friendship and commitment; the completion of men and women in each other; singleness, sex and divorce; and ministry and discipleship within the context of marriage. This is a profound and engaging work that will challenge and inspire people in all stages of life - single, newlywed and married.

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Peter Laverock
January 13, 2014
I take from this book the idea that marriage is the best way humans can learn about and experience what Jesus does in uniting with his church. It is clear on the foundation of a good marriage being friendship and not the more worldly ideas of Hollywood or the soap operas.
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Crazy Pigeon
September 6, 2015
This book was very well thought out and it was helpful for me to understand how biblical marriages work, I am of course still single but I would recommend this to book to anyone and it also helped me to understand also that singleness is a blessing not a curse, I would however love to become married some day and it is also important knowing that Jesus should be the center of everything.
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Isaac Kolamide
April 24, 2020
It helped me to understand the responsibility of a man and a woman entering into a marriage and what to expect before entering into a marriage... My favorite is the power of marriage chapter
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About the author

Timothy Keller was born in Pennsylvania and educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. He became a Christian at university, was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America and worked as a pastor for nine years. He was asked to start Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan in 1989, and under his leadership the church's congregation experienced unprecedented growth from 50 to 5,000 members. His target audience consisted mainly of urban professionals, whom he believed exhibit disproportionate influence over the culture and its ideas. The 'Influentials' Issue of New York Magazine featured Dr Keller as "the most successful Christian evangelist in the city by recognizing that young professionals and artists are 'disproportionately influential' in creating the country's culture and that you have to meet this coveted demographic on its own terms." Timothy Keller is renowned for his clear, reasoned approach to Christian apologetics and his book THE REASON FOR GOD: BELIEF IN AN AGE OF SCEPTICISM was named Book of the Year for 2008 by World Magazine. Timothy Keller died in May 2023. His wife Kathy and sons live in New York City.

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