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Piper, Carson, and Keller on Biblical Authority in an Uncertain Age

January 9, 2018 | Tim Keller • John Piper • Don Carson

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Recovering biblical doctrine requires recognizing biblical authority. This lesson from church history reminds us that we must make thorough and reasonable arguments, all the while keeping our finger in the text and drawing our conclusions from the text.

Don Carson, Tim Keller, and John Piper discuss the challenge for Christians today, who live in an age where doubt and uncertainty are perceived as humble.

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Tim Keller (MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) was founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Manhattan, chairman of Redeemer City to City, and co-founder of The Gospel Coalition. He wrote numerous books, including The Reason for God. He and his wife, Kathy, had three children.

John Piper (BA, Wheaton College; BD, Fuller Theological Seminary; ThD, University of Munich) serves as founder and lead teacher at Desiring God and is chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, Piper served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, and he is a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He has authored more than 50 books, and more than 30 years of his preaching and writing are available free of charge at desiringGod.org.

Don Carson (BS, McGill University, MDiv, Central Baptist Seminary, Toronto, PhD, University of Cambridge) is emeritus professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and cofounder and theologian-at-large of The Gospel Coalition. He has edited and authored numerous books. He and his wife, Joy, have two children.