In 2023 Journey TV interviewed Collin Hansen, the biographer of NYC pastor Tim Keller and the much-talked-about book Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist’s Journey with the New Calvinists. He serves as vice president for content and editor-in-chief of The Gospel Coalition. He hosts the Gospelbound podcast.
Journey feature on Reverend Tim Keller: “Moved to Heaven.”
Hansen’s picks of the top theology stories of 2023 are:
- 1. Hamas attack on Israeli military and civilians receives unexpected support.
- 2. ChatGPT thrills, frightens tech futurists.
- 3. Activists seek to change theology of sexuality from within Christian communities.
- 4. Gen Z shows signs of spiritual revival.
- 5. Dechurching trend defies expectations.
- 6. High-profile conversions suggest disenchantment with secularism.
- 7. Fears of Christian nationalism focus on new U.S. House Speaker.
- 8. Timothy Keller dies.
- 9. Pro-life movement regroups after electoral setbacks.
- 10. Southern Baptist Convention disfellowships Saddleback Church over female pastors.
The biography was published on February 7th, 2023. It looks like a sell-out. So order the book now if you want a copy before next Christmas.
“Collin Hansen’s informative study of Tim Keller explains how this traditional Calvinist became so effective as a minister in New York City despite that city’s reputation for ignoring anything traditionally Christian. [Keller’s mixture of intellectual influences] also shows others the staying power, even in a hypermodern world, of what might be called soft-shell Calvinism.” — Mark Noll, emeritus professor of the University of Notre Dame.
