Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller
Week 13: Chapter 12 — Christianity Makes Sense
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In his concluding chapter, Keller brings the cumulative argument together and issues an invitation — not just to intellectual assent, but to a living faith in the God who has been making himself known throughout the book.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Keller summarizes his cumulative case: Christianity uniquely meets the human needs for meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope in ways that secular alternatives cannot match. Looking back over the book, which of these arguments did you find most compelling? Which felt weakest to you?
2.He argues in the conclusion that the cumulative weight of the evidence is not merely that Christianity is 'useful' but that it is actually true — that the God who meets these needs is real. How does he make this move? Is it persuasive to you?
3.Keller acknowledges that arguments alone do not produce faith — that there is a step from intellectual persuasion to personal trust that requires something more. What does he say is required to make that step? How does he describe the experience of moving from 'Christianity makes sense' to 'I believe'?