Counterfeit Gods

Counterfeit Gods by Timothy J. Keller was published by Hodder & Stoughton in October 2009 and is our 11442nd best seller. The ISBN for Counterfeit Gods is 9780340995075.

Counterfeit God examines the issue of idolatry, which 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 Counterfeit Gods - a 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 Timothy 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 in Counterfeit Gods 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. Timothy Keller delivers a vital message in today's current climate of financial and social difficulty.