{"id":1934551,"date":"2023-05-20T03:51:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T07:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-keller-dead-theological-lion-of-his-time-dies-at-72\/"},"modified":"2023-05-20T03:53:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T07:53:36","slug":"tim-keller-dead-theological-lion-of-his-time-dies-at-72","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-keller-dead-theological-lion-of-his-time-dies-at-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Keller, renowned theologian, passes away at 72."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-keller-dead-theological-lion-of-his-time-dies-at-72%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1934551&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Remembering Tim Keller: A Theological Lion<\/h2>\n<p>Christian author and teacher Dr. Timothy Keller passed away on Friday, leaving behind a legacy that faith leaders are calling &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-keller-dead-theological-lion-of-his-time-dies-at-72\/\" title=\"Tim Keller, renowned theologian, passes away at 72.\">theological lion<\/a> of his time.&#8221; Keller was a prominent evangelical Christian speaker and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sbc-sees-largest-one-year-membership-decline-in-a-century-churches-leave-due-to-liberal-drift\/\" title=\"SBC experiences biggest membership drop in 100 years, churches depart over liberal shift.\">founding pastor<\/a> of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. He died at the age of 72 after a two<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-democrat-congressman-alcee-hastings-dies-at-84\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Democrat Congressman Alcee Hastings Dies At 84\">-year battle<\/a> with pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n<h3>A Life of Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Keller&#8217;s impact on the Christian faith is immeasurable. He authored 31 books, delivered over 1,500 sermons, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-dr-fauci-is-playing-word-games-about-u-s-taxpayer-money-being-sent-to-wuhan-lab\/\" title=\"Tom Cotton: \u2018Dr. Fauci Is Playing Word Games\u2019 About U.S. Taxpayer Money Being Sent To Wuhan Lab\">gave hundreds<\/a> of interviews and articles for people to reference. His ministry will continue to influence generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>Focus on the Family Vice President of Communications Paul Batura noted, &#8220;Even hours after his death, it\u2019s not too soon to declare him a theological lion of his time, a man whose words and teaching ministered to millions and whose efforts will long proceed him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Humble and Gracious Spirit<\/h3>\n<p>Keller was known for his articulate arguments for the Christian faith, but he also demonstrated his faith with his humble and gracious spirit. Gospel Coalition interim President Sandy Willson shared, &#8220;Tim not only made the most articulate arguments for the Christian faith; he also demonstrated our faith with his humble and gracious spirit and his relentless passion to see the lost come to know the Lord he so loved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Lasting Legacy<\/h3>\n<p>Days before his death, Keller prayed with his family, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;m ready to see Jesus. I can&#8217;t wait to see Jesus. Send me home.&#8221; He is survived by his wife, Kathy, and their three sons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>31 books authored<\/li>\n<li>Over 1,500 sermons delivered<\/li>\n<li>Hundreds of interviews and articles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tim Keller&#8217;s impact on the Christian faith will continue to be felt for generations to come. He will be remembered as a theological lion, a man whose words and teachings ministered to millions and whose efforts will long proceed him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timothy Keller, a renowned pastor and author, has passed away at the age of 72. Known as a &#8220;theological lion of his time,&#8221; Keller&#8217;s impact on the Christian community will be deeply felt. 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