"The authorized biography of Timothy Keller, one of the 21st centurys most influential church leaders, takes readers behind the scenes with the people and events that formed his spiritual life and ministry priorities"--"Timothy Keller takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that formed Kellers spiritual life and ministry priorities. Millions have read books and listened to sermons by Timothy Keller. But which people and what events shaped his own thinking and spiritual growth? With unfettered access to Kellers personal notes and sermons--as well as exclusive interviews with family members and longtime friends--Collin Hansen gives you unprecedented understanding of one of the 21st centurys most influential church leaders. Spend any time around Timothy Keller and youll learn what hes reading, what hes learning, what hes seeing. The story of Timothy Keller is the story of his spiritual and intellectual influences, from the woman who taught him how to read the Bible to the professor who taught him to preach Jesus from every text to the philosopher who taught him to see beneath societys surface. For the first time, Hansen introduces readers to Kellers early years: the home where he learned to tell stories from the trees, the church where he learned to care for souls, and the city that lifted him to the international fame he never wanted. Youll discover how to: understand the principles and practices that allowed Keller to synthesize so many different influences in a coherent ministry, take the best of Kellers preaching and teaching to meet emerging challenges in the 21st century, develop your own historical, theological, and cultural perspectives to shape your leadership. This is the untold story of the people, the books, the lectures, and ultimately the God who formed and shaped the life of Timothy Keller"--.