At a glance
- Age
- 73
- Born
- January 1, 1950
- From
- Allentown
- Nationality
- United States
Biography
The clips that circulate tend to come from his preaching and his apologetics — the case for belief made to an audience that was often sceptical of it. That work reached a wide readership through *The Reason for God* (2008), which became a New York Times bestseller, and through *Making Sense of God* (2016), written as a prequel to it, aimed at readers not yet ready for the arguments of the earlier book.
He was a Presbyterian pastor and a Reformed theologian, and the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. Alongside that congregational work he co-founded Redeemer City to City and served as its chairman; the organisation trains pastors for service in cities around the world.
His other bestselling books include *The Prodigal God* (2008) and *Prayer* (2014). Born in Allentown in 1950, he died on 19 May 2023.
He was a Presbyterian pastor and a Reformed theologian, and the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. Alongside that congregational work he co-founded Redeemer City to City and served as its chairman; the organisation trains pastors for service in cities around the world.
His other bestselling books include *The Prodigal God* (2008) and *Prayer* (2014). Born in Allentown in 1950, he died on 19 May 2023.
Quotes 5
“Every generation of Christians needs to rehear and relearn the gospel.”
“Pride is the carbon monoxide of sin. It silently and slowly kills you without your even knowing.”
“If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.”
“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.”
“The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.”
