Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
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"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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| Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters Context triple: [Timothy Keller, notableWork, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters]
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Money Is the One True God
"Money Is the One True God" is a song by the British industrial metal band Godflesh, known for its heavy, mechanical sound and bleak, anti-capitalist themes.
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Counterfeit Miracles
Counterfeit Miracles is a theological work by B. B. Warfield that critically examines and challenges the authenticity of post-apostolic claims to miraculous gifts and phenomena within Christianity.
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C.
False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism
False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism is a critical work of political philosophy and economics in which John Gray argues that the project of global free-market capitalism is unstable, culturally destructive, and ultimately unsustainable.
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D.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
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E.
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism is a popular economics book by Ha-Joon Chang that challenges mainstream free-market assumptions through accessible, myth-busting essays.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters Target entity description: "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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A.
Money Is the One True God
"Money Is the One True God" is a song by the British industrial metal band Godflesh, known for its heavy, mechanical sound and bleak, anti-capitalist themes.
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B.
Counterfeit Miracles
Counterfeit Miracles is a theological work by B. B. Warfield that critically examines and challenges the authenticity of post-apostolic claims to miraculous gifts and phenomena within Christianity.
-
C.
False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism
False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism is a critical work of political philosophy and economics in which John Gray argues that the project of global free-market capitalism is unstable, culturally destructive, and ultimately unsustainable.
-
D.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
-
E.
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism is a popular economics book by Ha-Joon Chang that challenges mainstream free-market assumptions through accessible, myth-busting essays.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
Christian non-fiction book
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book ⓘ |
| argues | only God can satisfy the deepest human longings ⓘ |
| author | Timothy Keller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
pastor
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theologian ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
finding hope in the gospel
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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
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biblical understanding of idolatry ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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religious non-fiction ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians
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general readers interested in spirituality ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critique of worldly pursuits
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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
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worldly idols promise happiness but fail to deliver ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
The Prodigal God
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The Reason for God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Reformed Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
Christian discipleship
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cultural critique ⓘ spiritual formation ⓘ |
| uses |
biblical case studies
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contemporary cultural examples ⓘ |
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Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
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