Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters

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Christian non-fiction book book

"Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters" is a Christian non-fiction book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that explores modern idolatry and how ultimate fulfillment is found only in God rather than in worldly pursuits.

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instanceOf	Christian non-fiction book ⓘ book ⓘ
argues	only God can satisfy the deepest human longings ⓘ
author	Timothy Keller NERFINISHED ⓘ
authorOccupation	pastor ⓘ theologian ⓘ
emphasizes	finding hope in the gospel ⓘ repentance from idols ⓘ the insufficiency of power and status ⓘ the insufficiency of romantic love ⓘ the insufficiency of wealth ⓘ
focusesOn	application of biblical narratives to modern life ⓘ biblical understanding of idolatry ⓘ
genre	Christian literature ⓘ religious non-fiction ⓘ theology ⓘ
intendedAudience	Christians NERFINISHED ⓘ general readers interested in spirituality ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
mainTheme	critique of worldly pursuits ⓘ idolatry of relationships ⓘ idolatry of success ⓘ modern idolatry ⓘ money as an idol ⓘ power as an idol ⓘ sex as an idol ⓘ ultimate fulfillment in God ⓘ
messageSummary	true hope is found in God alone ⓘ worldly idols promise happiness but fail to deliver ⓘ
relatedWorkByAuthor	The Prodigal God NERFINISHED ⓘ The Reason for God NERFINISHED ⓘ
religiousTradition	Christianity ⓘ
theologicalPerspective	Reformed Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ
topic	Christian discipleship ⓘ cultural critique ⓘ spiritual formation ⓘ
uses	biblical case studies ⓘ contemporary cultural examples ⓘ

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