The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism

The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism is a 2008 book by Timothy Keller that seeks to provide a rational defense of the Christian faith. As such, it is a book on religion and society that falls within the subgenre of Christian apologetics. Keller (1950-2023) was the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and is the author of many notable works of popular Christian theology, with a particular focus on urban ministry and cultural engagement. He was a leading figure in his denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America, as well as a co-founder of The Gospel Coalition, an influential parachurch organization. The Reason for God reached seventh place on the New York Times bestseller list and was viewed as a timely and significant rebuttal of the best-selling works of the “new atheists” (e.g., Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens). Keller devotes his attention both to answering common objections from critics of Christianity as well as to providing rational reasons for believing the Christian faith.

This study guide uses the 2018 edition from Penguin Books.