Counterfeit Gods

AN INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR

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Success, true love, and the life you've always wanted. Many of us placed our faith in these things, believing they held the key to happiness, but with a sneaking suspicion they might not deliver. The recent economic meltdown has cast a harsh new light on these pursuits. In a matter of months, fortunes, marriages, careers, and a secure retirement have disappeared for millions of people. No wonder so many of us feel lost, alone, disenchanted, and resentful.

But the truth is that we made lesser gods of these good things – gods that can't give us what we really need. There is only one God who can wholly satisfy our cravings – and now is the perfect time to meet him again, or for the first time.

The Bible tells us that the human heart is an "idol-factory," taking good things and making them into idols that drive us. In Counterfeit Gods, Keller applies his trademark approach to show us how a proper understanding of the Bible reveals the unvarnished truth about societal ideals and our own hearts. This powerful message will cement Keller's reputation as a critical thinker and pastor, and comes at a crucial time–for both the faithful and the skeptical.

Called a "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" by Newsweek, Dr. Timothy Keller is founder and pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God and The Prodigal God.

PRAISE FOR COUNTERFEIT GODS:

"Counterfeit Gods smashes the arrogant conclusion that violation of the first commandment was merely an ancient problem. Combining biblical theology with experienced surgery on the soul over the years in modern Manhattan... Keller's heart diagnostics will leave us neither ignorant nor unmoved." – David B. Garner, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary

"Tim Keller knows how to tell a Bible story. Like The Prodigal God before it, his latest book, Counterfeit Gods is built around them. And every time I read one of those stories, I feel like I am hearing it for the first time. ...Counterfeit Gods is easily one of the best books I've read this year." – Tim Challies, Author of The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment

"Counterfeit Gods offers much insight for shepherding local churches. Keller argues that Christians cannot understand themselves or their culture unless they discern the counterfeit gods." – Collin Hansen, Writer & Blogger, Christianity Today

PRAISE FOR TIMOTHY KELLER AND THE REASON FOR GOD:

"Tim Keller's ministry in New York City is leading a generation of seekers and skeptics toward belief in God. I thank God for him."
– Billy Graham

"This is the book I give to all my friends who are serious spiritual seekers or skeptics."
– Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life

"Fifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Tim Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians."
– Christianity Today magazine

"World has briefly reviewed about two hundred books over the past year. Many stand out, but one in particular is likely to change many lives and ways of thinking. World's Book of the Year is Tim Keller's The Reason for God."
– World magazine

	BOOK EXCERPT Read the complete introduction to Counterfeit Gods. Download
	PODCAST Listen to classic sermons by Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Listen
	AUTHOR BLOG Read a blog by Tim Keller about his personal reasons for writing Counterfeit Gods. Read
	VIDEO View the author's presentation of Counterfeit Gods at the National Cathedral. View