Tim Keller's latest book King's Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus, based on a two-part (part 1 and part 2), 50-sermon series on the Gospel According to Mark, was released Feb. 22. Westminster Bookstore is offering 60 percent off the suggested retail price until Feb. 28.Keller's description of the book: “The whole story of the world—and of how we fit into it—is most clearly understood through a careful, direct look at the story of Jesus. My purpose here is to try to show, through his words and actions, how beautifully his life makes sense of ours.”
From Keller's preface to the book: “[The Gospel of] Mark does not read like a dry history. It is written in the present tense, often using words like ‘immediately’ to pack the account full of action. You can’t help but notice the abruptness and breathless speed of the narrative. This Gospel conveys, then, something important about Jesus. He is not merely a historical figure, but a living reality, a person who addresses us today. In his very first sentences Mark tells us that God has broken into history. His style communicates a sense of crisis, that the status quo has been ruptured… Jesus has come; anything can happen now. Mark wants us to see that the coming of Jesus calls for decisive action… Therefore we need to respond actively. We can’t remain neutral. We may not sit and reflect and find excuses for not changing our lives now.”
Excerpts from the book and two free sermons from the 2006-2007 sermon series may be viewed or downloaded at the following links:
- Table of Contents
- Preface (Before)
- Chapter One
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Eight
- Audio sermon: "Father, Son and Holy Spirit"
- Audio sermon: "The Final Temple"
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