Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, Counterfeit Gods is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint. Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex, and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate - God.The issue...
Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, Counterfeit Gods is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint. Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex, and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate - God.
The issue of idolatry has been with the human race for thousands of years; the subtle temptation is always to take what is good and turn it into the ultimate good, elevating it above all other things in the search for security and meaning. In this timely and challenging book, New York pastor Timothy Keller looks at the issue of idolatry throughout the Bible - from the worship of actual idols in the Old Testament, to the idolatry of money by the rich young ruler when he was challenged by Jesus to give up all his wealth. Using classic stories from the Bible Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate - God. Today's idols may look different from those of the Old Testament, but Keller argues that they are no less damaging. Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, *Counterfeit Gods* is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint, and is a vital message for today's current climate of financial and social difficulty.
Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, Counterfeit Gods is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint. Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex, and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate - God.The issue...
Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, Counterfeit Gods is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint. Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex, and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate - God.
The issue of idolatry has been with the human race for thousands of years; the subtle temptation is always to take what is good and turn it into the ultimate good, elevating it above all other things in the search for security and meaning. In this timely and challenging book, New York pastor Timothy Keller looks at the issue of idolatry throughout the Bible - from the worship of actual idols in the Old Testament, to the idolatry of money by the rich young ruler when he was challenged by Jesus to give up all his wealth. Using classic stories from the Bible Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate - God. Today's idols may look different from those of the Old Testament, but Keller argues that they are no less damaging. Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, *Counterfeit Gods* is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint, and is a vital message for today's current climate of financial and social difficulty.
Counterfeit Gods: When the Empty Promises of Love, Money, and Power Let You Down$26.99
I chose to read this book as part of an assessment for bible college but found that it affected me so profoundly personally. Very strong theologically and great application to people's lives and circumstance. Using case studies from the bible (e. g. Jonah, Naaman and Jacob) and ministry Keller illustrates clearly who idols are and how and why we need to dismantle them in order to fully worship God. Especially helpful to start self reflection on what your personal idols are and have been and exploration of deep idols and the need to replace them with God's grace.
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6 years ago
Highly relevant and crucial reading
\\nWhat I love about this book is that it actually identifies and dismantles our inherently acute conditions. Generally speaking, more obvious idols are money, sex, and power. But Tim Keller fleshed the idea out from biblical perspective that the idolatry enslaves and distorts our lives like the culture of greed that eats away at our souls and brings down economic collapse. Idolatry is not just a failure to obey God but a setting of the whole heart to replace God with the idols even when it sounds positive like family, work, career. Tim also advised how to replace our counterfeit gods, i. e. that Jesus must become more beautiful to your imagination, more attractive to your heart than your idols. Rich of relevant quotations from Jesus Himself and influential thinkers like Martin Luther, C. S. Lewis, R. Niebuhr, he wraps all his messages around the real life stories from the Bible and modern times like WW II and the GFC 2008. For all intents and purposes, this book is highly readable and crucial to every serious Christian at each stage.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
8 years ago
Buy for yourself and for others
Tim Keller, insightful as always, writes on identifying the idols of our heart and how we can be pointed back to what is and should be ultimate in our lives. A helpful read with great examples for every Christian who wants to know and live for Jesus.
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8 years ago
Truth
Written by the prolific Tim Keller who is no stranger to avid readers of Christian books. this particular book offers deep insight into the truth of our heart's corruption by sin. what seems good may turn out to be our god if we're not careful. read this book with an open heart for God to change us from the inside.
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9 years ago
Exposing your false gods
This is one of Kellers first books and he doesnt beat around the bush. Tackling our cultures favourite false gods, he shows why each of these will let you down and more importantly how there is only one God to fill the space in your heart- and you won't be satisfied with anything else until you respond to Him rightly.
