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Zusatztext 'This is a great book. All pastors and thinking Christians should read this book.' Informationen zum Autor Timothy Keller was born in Pennsylvania and educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. He became a Christian at university, was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America and worked as a pastor for nine years. He was asked to start Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan in 1989, and under his leadership the church's congregation experienced unprecedented growth from 50 to 5,000 members. His target audience consisted mainly of urban professionals, whom he believed exhibit disproportionate influence over the culture and its ideas. The 'Influentials' Issue of New York Magazine featured Dr Keller as "the most successful Christian evangelist in the city by recognizing that young professionals and artists are 'disproportionately influential' in creating the country's culture and that you have to meet this coveted demographic on its own terms." Timothy Keller is renowned for his clear, reasoned approach to Christian apologetics and his book THE REASON FOR GOD: BELIEF IN AN AGE OF SCEPTICISM was named Book of the Year for 2008 by World Magazine. Timothy Keller died in May 2023. His wife Kathy and sons live in New York City. Klappentext 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 uses classic Bible stories to look at the issue of idolatry - 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. 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 in today's current climate of financial and social difficulty. New book from the bestselling author of THE REASON FOR GOD Zusammenfassung New book from the bestselling author of THE REASON FOR GOD...
