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The Meaning of Marriage:

Facing the Complexities of Commitment With the Wisdom of God
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Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, Nov 1, 2011 - Family & Relationships - 283 pages
Renowned pastor of New York's Redeemer Presbyterian Church and author of the forthcoming Every Good Endeavor, Timothy Keller with his wife of 36 years, delivers The Meaning of Marriage, an extraordinarily insightful look at the keys to happiness in marriage that will inspire Christians, skeptics, singles, long-time married couples, and those about to be engaged.

Modern culture would make you believe that everyone has a soul-mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential; that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now; that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. All those modern-day assumptions are, in a word, wrong.

Using the Bible as his guide, coupled with insightful commentary from his wife of thirty-six years, Kathy, Timothy Keller shows that God created marriage to bring us closer to him and to bring us more joy in our lives. It is a glorious relationship that is also the most misunderstood and mysterious. With a clear-eyed understanding of the Bible, and meaningful instruction on how to have a successful marriage, The Meaning of Marriage is essential reading for anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life.

Just as this book is based on his popular sermon series, so will his Encounters with Jesus series, the first of which, The Skeptical Student comes out in December.

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Very well written and researched. - Goodreads
Keller has such great insight. - Goodreads
Tim is an excellent writer. - Goodreads
... and all in the beautiful prose of Tim Keller. - Goodreads
Fantastic insights into the true meaning of marriage. - Goodreads
Good insights from the Keller's. - Goodreads

Review: The Meaning of Marriage: Finding Happiness in Your Most Profound Relationship

User Review  - Chin Hwa - Goodreads

A wonderful, wonderful book on marriage. So wise and thoughtful, Keller dismantles a lot of cultural myths (Eastern and Western) that overshadow and overburden the institution of marriage and lays out ... Read full review

Review: The Meaning of Marriage: Finding Happiness in Your Most Profound Relationship

User Review  - Ashley - Goodreads

This book is for anyone who wants to understand what the Bible says about marriage and how to put those concepts into practice. Timothy Keller makes a strong argument for why being married is a very ... Read full review

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About the author (2011)

As the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, Tim Keller started his congregation with a few dozen people. It now draws over five thousand weekly attendees who meet in three Manhattan locations. Redeemer has since spawned a movement of churches across America and throughout major world cities. Many pastors model their churches on Redeemer and Tim's thoughtful style of preaching. Dr. Keller lives in New York City with his wife and sons.

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