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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

The Path to True Christian Joy

Timothy Keller

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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

The Path to True Christian Joy

Timothy Keller

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‘What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?’ 

This is one of the questions the Apostle Paul addresses as he writes to the church in Corinth. He’s not after some superficial outward tinkering, but instead a deep–rooted, life–altering change that takes place on the inside. In an age where pleasing people, puffing up your ego and building your résumé are seen as the methods to ‘make it’, the Apostle Paul calls us to find true rest in blessed self–forgetfulness. 

In this short and punchy book, best–selling author Timothy Keller, shows that gospel–humility means we can stop connecting every experience, every conversation with ourselves and can thus be free from self–condemnation. A truly gospel–humble person is not a self–hating person or a self–loving person, but a self–forgetful person. 

This freedom can be yours… 

Praise for the book:

"Tim Keller knows that personal freedom is only ever found in viewing yourself from the vantage point of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Read and experience that freedom yourself."

- Paul David Tripp, President of Paul Tripp Ministries

"An excellent little piece. This is a truly liberating book for anyone who's ever worried about what others think of them or been caught up in conflict. You’ll find your life explained and then put on the path to freedom."

- Tim Chester, author, Enjoying God; Senior Faculty Member, Crosslands Training

"In this helpful little book, Dr. Keller paints a compelling picture of a truly gospel-humble person who is so taken up with his Lord that he is freed from the constant need to think about himself. We were challenged by it: we pray that you will be too."

- Christopher and Carolyn Ash, St. Andrew the Great Church, Cambridge, UK

  • Title

    The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

  • Author(s)

    Timothy Keller

  • ISBN

    9781906173418

  • Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    10Publishing

  • Topic

    Life's Challenges

  • Audience

    Adults

  • Pages

    48

  • Published

    01/04/2012

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Timothy Keller

Timothy Keller

Timothy Keller (1950-2023) was an American pastor, speaker, New York Times bestselling author, theologian and Christian apologist. He was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York City, where he served for 34 years. He served as Chairman of Redeemer City to City, an organization which plants new churches throughout NYC and cities abroad, of which he was a co–founder.

Tim co–founded The Gospel Coalition, where he served as Vice President. As an author, he wrote the NYT best–sellers The Reason for God, The Prodigal God, The Meaning of Marriage, and more. He was married to Kathy Keller, with whom he had three sons. Tim died on May 19th, 2023 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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4.8 based on 23 reviews

The Freedom of SelfÐForgetfulness

Keller's latest book helps to not only forget what other people think of you, but to forget what you think of yourself, and to remember what God thinks of you through Christ. As a Youth Pastor I found this immensely beneficial for myself, and will be recommending to older teens aswell as my peers.

Keith mcIl

Buy it, for yourself and others

Keller's latest book helps to not only forget what other people think of you, but to forget what you think of yourself, and to remember what God thinks of you through Christ. As a Youth Pastor I found this immensely beneficial for myself, and will be recommending to older teens aswell as my peers.

Keith mcIl

The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

Tim Keller's nifty little book "The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness" is timelessly timely. He diagnoses not only the greatest problem of our hearts as nothing less then our inability to stop thinking of ourselves, but also shows us that the blessed idol of self-esteem is a cursed rock around our necks. Self-esteem, he argues, is nothing more than assigning yourself godlike status in your life. Low self-esteem, is our misery in failing to praise ourselves, and be praised by others. In the second chapter he continues by showing us that there is hope. Not thinking less of your self less, but, following the Apostle Paul, in living a life of self-forgetfulness, - true humility. In this life it is possible, for example, to gratefully receive criticism not as the acidic cheese grater to the ego that painfully destroys your idolatrous identity, but as a chance to change and grow in holiness. The million dollar question: how!? This is Keller's third and final chapter. With pith and focus he deftly points us to Golgotha as the gallows for our pride. There we see that we no longer need to try and raise ourselves up to God-like status, for Christ has come down to raise us up to His level. There we can cease to try and vindicate our worth and value in the world for Christ has died a sinner's death and, now risen, is vindicated by the Father; and this Christ freely gives Himself, His worth and His vindication to us. There we no longer need to justify ourselves before the world, before God and before ourselves. Christ has justified us once and forever by taking our guilt and gifting us His perfect righteousness. Loved by His perfect love, we are freed to joyfully forget ourselves and give ourselves to serving others. A cracking book that is a great primer for Christians on how the gospel changes our lives, as well as being a good resource to be given away to non Christians. Well worth buying

Larry Norman

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