Kathy Louise Keller (born 1950) is an author, lecturer, church founder, and Christian theologian from

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who has appeared on the

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list. She is the wife of pastor Tim Keller of New York's

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, which the couple co-founded.

Early life, education, and correspondence with C.S. Lewis

Kathy Keller (Kristy) was born in

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to Mary Louise Stephens and Henry R. Kristy (Kristolich), a

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executive and World War II pilot of Croatian descent. Keller grew up in

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with her four siblings. When she was twelve years old, she corresponded with

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theologian

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and their correspondence was later published. She graduated from Gateway High School She then received a B.A. in English from

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in 1972 where she was active in campus ministry.

Marriage to Tim Keller, career, and founding Redeemer

In 1975 she received a

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(M.T.S.)

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from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts where she met her future husband, Tim Keller. They married shortly before graduation in January 1975 at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Monroeville. The Kellers helped lead a Presbyterian church in

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before moving to Philadelphia where Kathy Keller served as an editor at Great Commission Publications, and her husband taught at

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. In 1989 the Kellers founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, a

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(PCA) congregation, which became one of the most influential churches in America. Besides being a co-founder, Kathy served in various roles at Redeemer including on the Communication Committee and Assistant Director of Communication and Media and the editor at Redeemer. She has three adult sons.

Writings

Kathy Keller has authored numerous theological books, most importantly "Jesus, Justice and Gender Roles" and, with her husband, ''The Meaning of Marriage'' (2013), (a ''New York Times'' best seller). She has also co-authored with her husband ''God's Wisdom for Navigating Life''; and ''The Songs of Jesus'' and ''The Meaning of Marriage Devotional.'' Keller has also published many articles, including pieces in the ''

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'' and has been featured in various media sources including ''

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'' and ''

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''."Kathy Kristy Keller on ABC News Nightline" https://vimeo.com/43438185

References

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