Themes in Current Homiletical TheoryPreaching to Current CultureTimothy Keller passed away in May 2023 after battling cancer. Whatever one makes of his theology and ministry, there is no denying that Keller, preaching from his pulpit in the heart of Manhattan, had this way of preaching to our current culture unlike anyone of our generation. Basic Features of Preaching to Current CultureTo go back to the genre of prophetic preaching, preaching that dares to wade into the most pressing issues of its day inevitably touches on what is perceived to be politics. I need to warn you: preaching to current culture is like playing with fire. 4 Timothy Keller, Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism (New York: Viking, 2015), 133-155.

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