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aubreyiously's review against another edition
3.0
3.4 stars for the book itself, 5 stars for the material it covered. Huge fan of Tim Keller and normally love his books, but this one felt a bit redundant throughout and less digestible than his others. Great information, just could’ve been condensed.
amberinhonduras's review against another edition
4.0
Some good points and great lines. Most of it wasn't anything new but a great reminder that without the resurrection everything we do is in vain. He did say some convicting things toward the end about the belief that if we just give everyone the right beginning then they will make the right choices and that that contradicts the existence of our inherent sinful nature. I need to study some more and examine my own heart because that's definitely how I'm inclined to believe.
alexmulligan's review against another edition
emotional
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4.0
ivantable's review against another edition
4.0
Soul-stirring meditation on the resurrection—even more pointed because of 2020 and Keller’s journey with pancreatic cancer.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
5.0
Pastor and author Timothy Keller wrote this book on resurrection hope during 2020, and it shows in the best way possible. He defends the grounds of Christian hope in a way that is immediate and never abstract, and because he wrote this book while fighting cancer and dealing with the implications of global and national crises, his words have a sense of credibility that they might not have otherwise for a skeptical or discouraged reader. He isn't just writing about theology or Christian history, but about the way that the resurrection can transform our lives in the present, even in the darkness. Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter is an incredibly powerful book that is relevant during any season, and will maintain its relevance after our cultural moment passes.
This book is an incredibly powerful exposition of why the Resurrection is essential to the Christian faith, why it should matter to us personally, and how it can forever change our sense of self, social relationships, and pursuit of justice on a larger social scale. At the beginning, Keller summarizes N.T. Wright's defense of the historicity of the Resurrection, and he shows how the resurrection wasn't merely a suspense of the natural order, but the beginning of God's restoration of His design for the world. Keller explains that even though many people view the Bible as a collection of teachings about moral living, it is a whole story about the process of redemption. He draws on different elements of Scripture and others' writings to illustrate this in a way that will be eye-opening for some readers while also deepening the understanding of Christians who are already share this perspective.
Keller writes about how the "subversive hope" of the resurrection upends typical worldly wisdom, toppling the world's hierarchies for people, and he writes about the resurrection's impact on a personal scale. He balances different points of focus perfectly, and instead of only zeroing in on topics or insights that are popular in a particular camp, he emphasizes the whole scope of Christianity, from the pursuit of personal holiness to an emphasis on racial justice, along with many other personal and practical issues. As always, Keller writes with precision, biblical wisdom, and pastoral care, and he keeps this book accessible and helpful to people from different political backgrounds within Christianity, rejecting party-line simplifications and distortions while drawing out and honoring what is good and biblical within different political and social emphases.
Throughout this book, Keller addresses our age of anxiety with deep insight, speaking into our cultural and tribal upheaval with an understanding of the existential fears and sense of hopelessness that often lies behind current public discourse. He presents readers with a hope for the future and a hope in the midst of suffering that is sure and unshakable, and I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the concept, no matter what their background is with Christianity. Keller engages his readers on both an intellectual and an emotional level, and takes common concerns from both skeptics and Christians very seriously. This is a great book for people who are questioning the plausibility of faith from inside or outside of the church, and even if someone is a confident Christian who has read books like this before, there are still new and striking insights waiting for them.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book is an incredibly powerful exposition of why the Resurrection is essential to the Christian faith, why it should matter to us personally, and how it can forever change our sense of self, social relationships, and pursuit of justice on a larger social scale. At the beginning, Keller summarizes N.T. Wright's defense of the historicity of the Resurrection, and he shows how the resurrection wasn't merely a suspense of the natural order, but the beginning of God's restoration of His design for the world. Keller explains that even though many people view the Bible as a collection of teachings about moral living, it is a whole story about the process of redemption. He draws on different elements of Scripture and others' writings to illustrate this in a way that will be eye-opening for some readers while also deepening the understanding of Christians who are already share this perspective.
Keller writes about how the "subversive hope" of the resurrection upends typical worldly wisdom, toppling the world's hierarchies for people, and he writes about the resurrection's impact on a personal scale. He balances different points of focus perfectly, and instead of only zeroing in on topics or insights that are popular in a particular camp, he emphasizes the whole scope of Christianity, from the pursuit of personal holiness to an emphasis on racial justice, along with many other personal and practical issues. As always, Keller writes with precision, biblical wisdom, and pastoral care, and he keeps this book accessible and helpful to people from different political backgrounds within Christianity, rejecting party-line simplifications and distortions while drawing out and honoring what is good and biblical within different political and social emphases.
Throughout this book, Keller addresses our age of anxiety with deep insight, speaking into our cultural and tribal upheaval with an understanding of the existential fears and sense of hopelessness that often lies behind current public discourse. He presents readers with a hope for the future and a hope in the midst of suffering that is sure and unshakable, and I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the concept, no matter what their background is with Christianity. Keller engages his readers on both an intellectual and an emotional level, and takes common concerns from both skeptics and Christians very seriously. This is a great book for people who are questioning the plausibility of faith from inside or outside of the church, and even if someone is a confident Christian who has read books like this before, there are still new and striking insights waiting for them.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
benrush's review against another edition
3.0
Great introductory overview of the hope of the resurrection.
Several chapters could have been condensed or combined. I think this would have been more impactful with about 50 less pages.
Also if you’ve read other works by Keller, several biblical analogies from the OT are reused.
Chapters 1-4 were great, as was Chapter 12. The rest could have been smashed into a chapter or two.
Also, I found myself just wanting to read NT Wright’s book “The Resurrection of the Son of God”.
Several chapters could have been condensed or combined. I think this would have been more impactful with about 50 less pages.
Also if you’ve read other works by Keller, several biblical analogies from the OT are reused.
Chapters 1-4 were great, as was Chapter 12. The rest could have been smashed into a chapter or two.
Also, I found myself just wanting to read NT Wright’s book “The Resurrection of the Son of God”.
fictionaladventures's review against another edition
3.0
I love Timothy Keller—and while this was good, I didn’t love it as much as his other works. It was more of an analysis of Scripture than I was expecting, and I think I wanted an analysis PLUS a specific themed advice, like in his other books I’ve read. So it wasn’t quite what I was looking for at the moment but there were some really good things in here.