
Timothy J. (Tim) Keller (1950–2023) was an influential American pastor, theologian, Christian apologist and bestselling author. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he became a Christian while studying at Bucknell University and later trained at Gordon-Conwell and Westminster theological seminaries. In 1989, he and his wife Kathy founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York City, where he served as senior pastor for nearly three decades.
Known for his thoughtful biblical exposition and ability to communicate the Christian faith to a