Contents I. Biblical Theology of Confrontation with Idols by Pablo Richard II. The Gods of Oppression by J. Severino Croatto III. Divine Judgment In History by George V. Pixley IV. The Epiphany of the God of Life in Jesus of Nazareth by Jon Sobrino V. The God of the Strategic Covenant by Victorio Araya G. VI. The Task of Making God Exist by Joan Casa–as VII. Meditation on the God of the Poor by Javier JimŽnez Lim—n VIII. God Bursts Forth in the Experience of Life by Frei Betto (Carlos Alberto Libanio Christo) IX. The Economic Roots of Idolatry: Entrepreneurial Metaphysics by Franz Hinkelammert X. The Faith of the Poor in Their Struggle with Idols by Hugo Assmann

Were all idol-worshippers at heartputting loves, desires, and expectations ahead of God. But theres good news! Elyse shows us how we can identify our idols and battle besetting sins.

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 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 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.

Christians ought to be leading the way in creativity, but we rarely do. God is the Creator of all things, and He created us in His image. Creativity is woven into the very fabric of our humanity. Therefore, Christians should value and champion creativity as a vital part of our image-bearing role. Instead Christians often don’t know what to do with creatives and creatives don’t know what to do with Christianity. On one side you have Christians who neglect or discount art, imagination, and beauty altogether. On the other, you have artists who make idols out of each of these good things. Ryan Lister, a theology professor, and Thomas Terry, a spoken word artist and founder of Humble Beast, team up to help restore the connection between creativity and theology. Images & Idols is a theological and artistic exploration of creativity in the Christian life. It will help creatives build a strong theological foundation for their art, while challenging the church to embrace a theology of beauty and creativity.

Do you struggle because of situations or people that weigh you down? How can you get help? This book can help you gain victory over the stressful circumstances in your life. God wants to make you into his victor instead of being a victim. Using easy-to-read language with a generous dose of humor, the author explains and applies the Bible to everyone's daily life. As a result, God can enable you overcome the many false gods that creep into your life from your culture. The study has discussion questions for groups and practical steps you can follow to help you run on your journey with Jesus toward every believer's goal, final perfection after death.Notice the following review by Rev. Jack Stulp, retired pastor and home-missions administrator: "Having read 'Overcome Modern Idols, ' I appreciate that it's not merely a collection of the author's opinions. It is full of Scripture that is quoted and is expounded. Author Leiter is impressed with our Lord's wisdom and seeks to share it."This book does not take the common approach of naming things that people accept as idols, like money. Reflecting much thinking and meditation, this book gets us to think of ways that people come up with distorted and wrong ideas of what God is like and then worship these distorted concepts, which are false gods. I found it helpful and am pleased to recommend this book to others."The following review is from Judy Dunnagan, a Moody Publishers editor: "We can tell that this message is very near and dear to your heart. Your study is very compelling and is needed for such a time as this." The Bible study's chapter outline follows: Part One: An important pattern 1.The desperate need to overcome the false gods and the evil forces 2.Christians' general unawareness of many modern idols 3.The ways that idols creep into believers' lives 4.The Old Testament's teachings against idols 5.Who is more powerful, God or the idols/demons? 6.God's command about the false gods 7.Recognizing and rejecting false idols 8.How to overcome the evil forces' attacks and influences Part Two: Who is the true God compared to the false gods? Part Three: The highest modern idol, the "I-god" -The Old Testament's teaching and depiction of the "I-god" or self-ism -The New Testament's solution to the "I-god" or self-ism -Our connection to Jesus, the Source of our strength -God says that confession is good for the soul Part Four: Six personal false gods often learned in our childhood The bodyguard god The on-demand god The boy(girl)friend god The guilt-god The anti-science god The god-of-the-gaps Part Five: False group-gods learned from the world's cultures Six "Human-gods" - The "Me-god" - The "We-god" - The "Good-us-god" - The "False-theory-god" - The "I-think-god" - The "My-experience-god" Three "Escape-gods" - The "Separate-god" - The "It-god" - The "Fun-god" Four "Whatever-gods" - The "No-god" - The "?-god" - The "Shifty-god" - The "I'm-okay-you're-okay-god" Four "I'm better-gods" - The "My-race-god" - The "My-sex-god" - The "High-head-god" - The "Rage-god" Five undefined gods - The "Form-god" - The "Gone-god" - The "All-god" - The "Always-been-done-that-way god" - The "Law-god" Part Six: The "One-person-gods" Part Seven: Prayer to the true God-the key to experiencing Jesus' victoryEvery Christian is the target of these modern idols, which are Satan's arrows. We can overcome them with the use of the Bible and prayer. How? This Bible study will help you defeat their influence in your life and in that of your loved ones. Awareness is the first step, and then using God's tools to stop their attacks in their tracks is the next step. You will find guidance to stop their influences.