false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179287045m/899128.jpg 899128 1 <p>In our thirst for significance we, like the Teacher in Ecclesiastes, give our lives our time, talents, strength, heart to anything we think will give us worth and purpose: Power. Relationships. Money. Pleasure. Work. But worshiping these idols has a high cost and still doesn't bring the fulfillment we long for.</p><p>In Breaking the Idols of Your Heart Dan Allender and Tremper Longman illuminate for us the Teacher's warnings and, after all his activities, his final radiant conclusion: Meaning and purpose come only when God is truly the center of our life and the object of our hope. Using a compelling fictional narrative at the start of each chapter to encourage reflection on our own life and the lives of family and friends, the authors lead us through Ecclesiastes to help us recognize and exchange cheap pursuits for the only One worth pursuing.</p><p>Ecclesiastes is not an easy book to read, because transferring our worship from money, power and fame to God is not an easy road to travel. But as the Teacher discovered and wrote down for us, it leads to one conclusion: life lived abundantly, in freedom, hope, purpose, meaning.</p><br><b>Market/Audience</b><ul><li>Laypeople</li><li>Accountability groups</li></ul><BR><B>Endorsements</b><br><p>"Dan and Tremper and ancient wisdom are a winning team! This book dethrones idols, and points us toward what is worth giving our life to." JOHN ORTBERG, author and pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church</p><p>"This book uses the category of 'idols' as a creative way to understand not only a difficult biblical book (Ecclesiastes) but also the very way our hearts work. It brings a great deal of clarity where there has been confusion. Recommended." TIM KELLER, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City</p><br><b>Features and Benefits</b><ul><li>Authors bring experience as a psychologist and a Bible scholar to bear</li><li>Fictional narrative follows a Bible study group, and group discussion questions are included</li></ul> 884314 30 7 2007 Breaking the Idols of Your Heart: How to Navigate the Temptations of Life total:16|5:6|4:6|3:4| 16 66 37 7 899128 0830834419 9780830834419 16 7 4.12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179287045m/899128.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/899128.Breaking_the_Idols_of_Your_Heart_How_to_Navigate_the_Temptations_of_Life 5 0 false Wed Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 27 17:58:38 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 22 20:25:10 -0700 2008
Essentially, the book is a non-linear study of Ecclesiastes.

Format wise, the authors have developed a fictional narrative that opens each chapter and sets the stage for the discussion that follows. 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