Available instantly

Audiobook
£0.00
with membership trial

Paperback
£2.04

Audio CD
£132.95

£1.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

Sold by Amazon Media EU S.à r.l..

Add audiobook to your purchase for just £2.99

Audiobook Price: £3.49

Save: £0.50 (14%)

Read with our free app

You've subscribed to ! We will pre-order your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.

Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships and Subscriptions

There was an error. We were unable to process your subscription due to an error. Please refresh and try again.

Image Unavailable

Image not available for
Colour:

To view this video download Flash Player

Follow the author

Timothy Keller

Follow

The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness Kindle Edition

by Timothy Keller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

6,935 ratings

See all formats and editions

‘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…

Product description

Review

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

'An excellent little piece. This is a truly liberating book for anyone who's ever worried about what other 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 and Director of The Porterbrook Institute

'An excellent little piece. This is a truly liberating book for anyone who's ever worried about what other 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 and Director of The Porterbrook Institute

About the Author

Timothy Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young sons. He is the author of several books.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007WU2S5Q
Publisher ‏ : ‎ 10Publishing (6 Dec. 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 169 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 51 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 77,637 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 1,279 in Religion & Spirituality (Kindle Store)
- 3,414 in Teen & Young Adult eBooks
- 16,834 in Teen & Young Adult (Books)

Customer reviews:
6,935 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Timothy Keller

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Timothy Keller is senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan. He is renowned for his clear, reasoned approach to Christian apologetics and his book THE REASON FOR GOD: BELIEF IN AN AGE OF SKEPTICISM was named Book of the Year for 2008 by World Magazine.

Customer reviews

6,935 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Review this product

Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find this book to be a concise and thought-provoking read, with profound truths delivered with clarity. Moreover, they appreciate its brevity, with one customer describing it as a small book packing an enormous punch. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its challenging content and Christian perspective, with one review noting how it addresses the core of identity. Customers also consider it well worth the purchase price.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

Readability Thought provoking Shortness Challenge level Christianity Value for money

101 customers mention ‘Readability’101 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a brilliant and concise short read, particularly praising it as an excellent work by Tim Keller.

"Short book on how shifting the focus from ourselves and our ambitions to what Christ has done for us, and his continued work in us is the path to..." Read more

"...or a coffee and rather spend a pithy amount on this little but powerful book, it's more than worth it, and a wise investment." Read more

"...For those weary of Keller, trust that this book is one of his good ones - as gospel and biblically focused as his other good ones...." Read more

"Excellent and Very easy to read. Would be great gift for a new believer ! Tim Keller’s simple writing hits home throughout." Read more

91 customers mention ‘Thought provoking’89 positive2 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking and insightful, providing profound truths with clarity.

"...Christ has done for us, and his continued work in us is the path to true joy and freedom...." Read more

"...weary of Keller, trust that this book is one of his good ones - as gospel and biblically focused as his other good ones...." Read more

"...But I still reccomend it because it provides great insight to the topic which can be of great help to those struggling with pride and low self esteem." Read more

"...and justification for sin - this book is helpful in understanding what true humility is. Loved it" Read more

33 customers mention ‘Shortness’26 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the book's brevity, with one noting it packs an enormous punch despite its small size.

"...It's short and sweet enough to get straight to the point whilst being extremely helpful in understanding what Paul is trying to tell us...." Read more

"...Timothy Keller sets this out clearly and well in this little and easy to understand book. Well worth reading and digesting." Read more

"Short, to the point and rich in life changing words!..." Read more

"...n't give this a 5 star rating is because I feel like the book could have been much longer so that Timothy Keller could have elaborated on his main..." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Challenge level’9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book challenging, with one mentioning it provides clear steps to follow.

"...It is definitely worth it and don't worry, he gives you the steps too." Read more

"...The key: Be gospel-hungry. Very, very readable; easy to understand. A comforting message. Well worth the price and taking the time to read it...." Read more

"This book is simply-worded, yet deeply challenging to anyone who struggles with identity and self-esteem...." Read more

"...book by Tim Keller and thought provoking, biblically sound and challenging. I recommend this book which is short but says what it needs to." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Christianity’9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's Christian content, with one noting it is accessible to both believers and non-believers, and another highlighting its valuable insights into Paul's teachings.

"What a helpful short book for believers and non-believers alike...." Read more

"Short, to the point and rich in life changing words!..." Read more

"...of a booklet, but beautifully captures why & how Christianity cuts to the core of identity...." Read more

"...Very little christianese. Has relevant bible references." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Value for money’5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well worth buying.

"...on this little but powerful book, it's more than worth it, and a wise investment." Read more

"...Very, very readable; easy to understand. A comforting message. Well worth the price and taking the time to read it. Only a few minutes. Precious." Read more

"Well worth buying. So simple, yet so crucial to understanding a lot of our struggles AND how to overcome them." Read more

"Fantastic book on identity and self worth. Read it! He looks at Paul's teachings to the church in Corinth. Great stuff." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.

Elizabeth O
Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2024
Verified Purchase

Short book on how shifting the focus from ourselves and our ambitions to what Christ has done for us, and his continued work in us is the path to true joy and freedom. One of those books worth revisiting every few years - holds so many gens of truth.

Read more

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Report
Jenny Lowen
A subtle but strong approach to the problem of ego.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2012
Verified Purchase
A small book with great impact! I've ordered loads of copies for friends and colleagues. In fact, everyone needs to read and digest and get revelation from this book!
The title intrigued me as it seemed to go against the current trends of self-awareness, self-fulfilment, self-love and of course, self-promotion - needing to sell yourself to gain credibility. As I got into the book I became excited to find that I'm not crazy, I'm not weird in questioning those trends, going against the flow in my thirst for the true reality of grace. While many Christians are striving, driving, and promoting the 'prove yourself' ethic, Keller's words bring a whole fresh approach to what REAL grace is, the TRUE motivation of the new heart must be, the realism of what 'dying to self' is in everyday relating.
Our lives become so small when we're central! How quickly and eagerly we talk of our 'important' contacts, those we know who have titles or 'upfront' roles, name-dropping here and there, in order for others to think we may just be important too. We give their opinions and viewpoints more value than the people living and working around us every day. Why? We don't really know our and others' immeasurable value, already established and proven through the Cross, in the eyes of God Himself, thus eliminating the need to prove it ourselves. We're so afraid of being judged and found weak or wanting, imperfect in others' opinions. We desperately want attention!
Keller cancels all the judges and juries we face in this book.

Go without a magazine or a coffee and rather spend a pithy amount on this little but powerful book, it's more than worth it, and a wise investment.

Read more

6 people found this helpful

Helpful

Report
Amazon Customer
Convicting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2023
Verified Purchase
Without Christ, such an aim would be unattainable. For those weary of Keller, trust that this book is one of his good ones - as gospel and biblically focused as his other good ones. The bondage of being self-focused is so simply yet powerfully revealed in this short book. Thank the Lord that through Christ alone, this sinful bondage can be broken through faithful confession and repentance.

Read more

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Report
J.mon
Great, but not that detailed!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 June 2017
Verified Purchase
First, I wouldn't really call this a book because it's so short (the main content is only 46 pages in large print, and the book is smaller than your average book). I would say this is more of a pamphlet than a book.

Nonetheless, I would definitely reccomend this 'book' to those who are struggling with pride or low self esteem, as well as those who want to know more about what it's like to truly be humble in the Biblical way. Timothy Keller provides great insight into how the Bible deals with such issues.

The only reason why I won't give this a 5 star rating is because I feel like the book could have been much longer so that Timothy Keller could have elaborated on his main points in more detail. I watch a lot of Keller's sermons, and I feel like the content of this book mirrored one of the sermons I watched, and funnily enough, Keller went into much more detail about the topics in the sermon compared to this book!

Yet despite that, I would still reccomend this book. Timothy Keller is one of my favourite pastors/authors, he has so much wisdom and his take on certain passages of scripture is so refreshing. He also provides ways to for practical application which is so crucial for the Christian walk.

So to sum up, this book is really short and not much detailed (which is a great shame). But I still reccomend it because it provides great insight to the topic which can be of great help to those struggling with pride and low self esteem.

Read more

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Report
Zzzzz
short and to the point
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2024
Verified Purchase
Excellent and Very easy to read. Would be great gift for a new believer ! Tim Keller’s simple writing hits home throughout.

Read more

Helpful

Report
Collette Buddry
brilliant resource
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2023
Verified Purchase
In a world full of psychological and justification for sin - this book is helpful in understanding what true humility is. Loved it

Read more

Helpful

Report
Suki Adewetan
Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2015
Verified Purchase
I would definitely recommend this book to everyone who wants to learn how to live a life that doesn't revolve around our own thoughts about ourselves or others thoughts about ourselves.
It's short and sweet enough to get straight to the point whilst being extremely helpful in understanding what Paul is trying to tell us. It is definitely life changing and I hope that I am able to put it into action in my own life.
Read this book if you want your life to be changed as well. It is definitely worth it and don't worry, he gives you the steps too.

Read more

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Report
Smasherann
Interesting concept
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2013
Verified Purchase
It is a different way of looking at the way we view ourselves and turns on its head the idea that high self esteem is good and low self esteem is the cause of problems. Haven't finished it yet so may have to add more later.

Read more

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

medica
Sehr lesenswert
Reviewed in Germany on 5 August 2024
Verified Purchase

Wie alle Bücher von Timothy Keller: sehr gut. Toll wie er den Fokus von "ich" auf Gott richtet ohne zu richten (-;
Sehr lesenswert!

Read more
Report
Translate review to English
Mere G.
ULTRA RECOMENDADO
Reviewed in Mexico on 21 March 2024
Verified Purchase
El gozo es un tema cristiano, un fruto del Espiritu Santo. Hacemos bien en prestar atención a donde encontramos gozo, o más bien, ¿en quien?... Timsito Keller nos lleva a profundizar de manera resumida pero profunda, en este tema. Nos invita a dejar de mirarnos tanto, y mirar a la persona responsable de salvarnos de nosotros mismos, de liberarnos. Gracias a Dios por este libro, por hablarme y transformarme a través de sus medios de gracia. Lo leo cada año, no dejo de recomendarlo!

Read more
Report
Translate review to English
A. Murphy
Radical. Anti-Modernity.
Reviewed in the United States on 27 September 2017
Verified Purchase
This is a tiny little pamphlet of a book that contains a powerful message. In this book Keller explains what Paul is talking about in his letter to the Corinthians with respect to the natural condition of the human ego and the transformed view of self that Paul offers us.

The message is powerful because of its simplicity. The natural condition of our ego is one of pride. Keller distills for us what Paul meant in Corinthians when he used the specific word physioo for pride. He shows us that as people we are empty, painful, busy and fragile. Whether we admit it or not we all care to varying degrees what people think of us. Paul offers us a radically different approach in his letter to the Corinthians. Paul doesn’t care what the people of Corinth think, or any people for that matter and he doesn’t even care to judge himself. As Keller says, “Paul is saying that he has reached a place where his ego draws no more attention to itself than any other part of his body.”

In the modern world there is a lot of talk about self-esteem and self-help and your personal truth and at the other end of the spectrum there is thinking a little too much of yourself. Paul is giving us something radically different and Keller describes this as a person with gospel-humility, the essence of which is, “not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.” Keller goes on, “True gospel-humility means I stop connecting every experience, every conversation with myself. In fact, I stop thinking about myself. The freedom of self-forgetfulness. The blessed rest that only self-forgetfulness brings.”

But how do we get to this blessed state of rest? It definitely feels like we live in a “me-first” culture. We are surrounded by tireless self-promoters and performers of every stripe looking to be praised and lauded for what seems like very superficial things like the way you look or who you associate with. This is a problem that is exacerbated by social media where so many are trying to project an image that is essentially false. This is because we are all looking for “an ultimate verdict that we are important and valuable.” We are all trying to prove this, day in and day out, and it’s exhausting. But Paul tells us that we need to remember that ultimate verdict is already in. There is no need to perform to get there because in Christianity we already have the verdict in Jesus Christ. It also means that the equation is reversed – in Christianity, the verdict leads to performance. We are loved and counted and more valuable than rare jewels. Knowing this simple truth frees us from pursuing the verdict, it frees us from self, it gives us the freedom of self-forgetfulness.

Reading Keller’s distillation of Paul’s radical words I was reminded again why Rod Dreher’s book, “The Benedict Option,” is so important. Dreher posits that liquid modernity is a threat to Christianity and that the church needs to undertake a strategic retreat from modern forces to remain strong. Looking at the world through Paul’s lens on ego, this seems more important than ever. The modern world sends us so many wrong messages about consumerism, freedom, materialism and self-governance. As I look around I see people jumping, jumping trying to bounce above the crowd to be noticed. Me. Me. Me. How very different the world would look without all the clamoring to put “me” first. Paul gives us a way to get there.

Read more
Report
Tiffany Davy
Freedom is free from the curse of self
Reviewed in Australia on 9 September 2024
Verified Purchase
What a great book. Very short and simple, but dense and powerful. It expounds an extraordinary truth that everyone needs to know. Praise God for his wisdom and grace.

Read more
Report
Client d'Amazon
super book
Reviewed in France on 25 March 2024
Verified Purchase
It's a really easy reading and freedom given.
Timothy Keller writes in such special and comfortable way in order we understand who we are in Christ.
I do recommend it.

Read more
Report

Follow the author

The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness Kindle Edition

Popular titles by this author

Product description

Review

About the Author

Product details

About the author

Timothy Keller

Customer reviews

Review this product

Customers say

Select to learn more

Images in this review

Top reviews from United Kingdom

There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.

Top reviews from other countries

5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr lesenswert

5.0 out of 5 stars ULTRA RECOMENDADO

5.0 out of 5 stars Radical. Anti-Modernity.

5.0 out of 5 stars Freedom is free from the curse of self

5.0 out of 5 stars super book

Report an issue

Amazon Music

AbeBooks

ACX

Veeqo

Amazon Web Services

Audible

Goodreads

Amazon Home Services

IMDb

Kindle Direct Publishing

Shopbop

Amazon Resale

Amazon Business

Sehr lesenswert

ULTRA RECOMENDADO

Radical. Anti-Modernity.

Freedom is free from the curse of self

super book