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Work detailsCounterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters by Timothy Keller
None. 許多人相信，金錢、性愛，權力就是通往快樂的鑰匙，本書指出，當這些美好的事物成為人生的終極目標，被人奉之為神明時，我們就會發現它們並不能真正滿足人心的渴望。作者指出，這正是初次認識獨一的真神上帝，或再次  OCMCCP | Feb 29, 2012 |  The human heart is an idol factory, argues Keller (invoking Calvin). Often times idols are truly good things that we seek to fashion into god-things. Interlacing biblical stories and contemporary culture with stinging insight, Keller unpacks the power of idols such as money, sex, and power in our society and our personal lives. He masterfully draws us back to the gospel, however, demonstrating how only Christ can truly fulfill these deepest longings. Keller's examination of idolatry also includes a short comparison of "surface idols" and "deep idols" - a three page (pp. 64-66) summary that alone is worth the price of admission. A great read on several levels. A+ (  ) bsanner | Jul 13, 2011 | Timothy Keller shows how good things become idols when they become ultimate things, when we look to them for our meaning. Throughout the book he uses biblical characters to illustrate how idols work in our lives to cause destruction. I felt that sometimes he pushed the explanations a little further than the biblical accounts warranted. Keeping God front and centre in your life is always difficult and Keller is realistic in his assessment that in this life we will need to continually removing the idols that spring up in our hearts. While much of it was covering old ground, he offers some good questions to ask when examining yourself and gives his remedy to idols - don't love the good things (like family) less, love God more. (  ) mels_71 | Jan 21, 2011 | An analysis of the pervasive idolatry of mankind, particularly as it relates to 21st century Americans. Keller combines discussions of modern challenges with illustrative narratives from Scripture to show the human propensity to take good things of creation and absolutizing them as their "god." He explicitly discusses the "gods" of success, power, politics, money, desire, love, and pride, and the principles that govern them and the development of other "gods" in one's life. This is an expansion of the same theme that he spoke of in "The Reason For God." As a Presbyterian he is committed to the Protestant "grace only" and "faith only" positions, and derives much from Augustine, Luther, and Edwards. He sees everything through the grace only prism, for better or worse, and while there is much to appreciate and agree with in his exegesis, I found some of his connections in some of the narratives to be a bit shaky. He also pursues the idea that idolatry is at the heart of all sin, and while I would agree that idolatry is what drives a lot of sin and sinful impulses, I'm not quite sure if it can be made so absolute. Nevertheless, a thought-provoking and beneficial read. (  ) deusvitae | Dec 10, 2010 | Another excellent book from Tim Keller, this time addressing the idolatry of our hearts. Keller really hits hard on how we take good things, like sex and money, and make them God things, which is disastrous. Only read this book if you want the inner workings of your own heart exposed. The only reason this is not a 5 star book is that I found Keller's exegesis of biblical passages strained in several places as if trying to get those passages to support his otherwise excellent point. (  ) jerrikobly | Dec 9, 2010 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0525951369, Hardcover)The New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God and The Prodigal God and a nationally renowned minister, Timothy Keller exposes the error of making good things "ultimate" in his latest book, and shows readers a new path toward a hope that lasts.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. (retrieved from Amazon Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:15:19 -0500) Argues that happiness can only be obtained through God; explains how people are preconditioned to pursue "false idols" in the form of relationships, money, and careers; and outlines a biblically based path to lasting fulfillment. (summary from another edition) |
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