SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God

by Timothy Keller
Dutton. 2014. 336p. notes. ISBN 9780525954149. $26.95; ebk. ISBN 9780698161405. REL
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Prolific author Keller (Encounters with Jesus; The Meaning of Marriage; The Reason for God) is the pastor of a very successful Presbyterian church in New York City and has experience in church planting throughout the United States. Similar to his dedication to appeal to skeptics, the author's latest work is an extended discussion of the practice of prayer, which he views as both a conversation with, and encounter with, the Divine. His work is deeply and consistently rooted in his reading of the Bible, and he is never tempted to pander to the reader or digress. His writing offers the very image of the sober, right-thinking man of God.
VERDICT Keller's book should exert a broad appeal to mainstream Christian churches, reading groups, and individuals.
Reviewed by Graham Christian , Dec 01, 2014
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