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Author : Gene A. Getz
Publisher : Moody Pub
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802408915
Author : Craig L Blomberg
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781789740127
One of the most difficult questions facing us today is that of the proper attitude toward possessions. In wealthy nations such as Britain and the USA, individuals accumulate much and yet are daily exposed to the plight of the poor, whether the homeless on their own city streets or starving children on their TV screens. What action should they take on behalf of the poor? What should they do with their own possessions? In Neither Poverty nor Riches Craig Blomberg asks what the Bible has to say to these issues. He avoids easy answers, and instead seeks a comprehensive biblical theology of possessions. Beginning with the groundwork laid by the Old Testament and the ideas developed in the intertestamental period, he draws out what the whole New Testament has to say on the subject and finally offers conclusions and applications relevant to the modern world. This is a book that all concerned with issues of poverty and wealth should read.
Author : Gene A. Getz
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725231412
Some researchers estimate that evangelical Christians give an average of 2 percent of their income to further the kingdom of God. Such a practice reveals a theology of material possessions that is clearly out of line with God's Word. Gene Getz in an extensive search reveals intriguing, detailed information on the subject of material possessions based on Scripture. The synthesis of this and selected extrabiblical literature resulted in the formation of more than 120 biblical principles that can be applied by any person in any culture. Dr. Getz not only shares these principles but offers guidance for church leaders and laypeople who want to apply them in their church.
Author : Craig Blomberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Christian stewardship
ISBN : OCLC:1011711514
In Neither Poverty nor Riches Craig Blomberg asks what the Bible has to say to these issues. He avoids easy answers, and instead seeks a comprehensive biblical theology of possessions. Beginning with the groundwork laid by the Old Testament and the ideas developed in the intertestamental period, he draws out what the whole New Testament has to say on the subject and finally offers conclusions and applications relevant to the modern world.
Author : Craig Blomberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Christian stewardship
ISBN : 0830826009
One of the most difficult questions facing Christians today is that of the proper attitude toward possessions. In wealthy nations such as Britain and the USA, individuals accumulate much and yet are daily exposed to the plight of the poor, whether the homeless on their own city streets or starving children on their TV screens. What action should we take on behalf of the poor? What should we do with our own possessions? In Neither Poverty nor Riches Craig Blomberg asks what the Bible has to say about these issues. Avoiding easy answers, he instead seeks a comprehensive biblical theology of possessions. And so he begins with the groundwork laid by the Old Testament and the ideas developed in the intertestamental period, then draws out what the whole New Testament has to say on the subject, and finally offers conclusions and applications relevant to our contemporary world. - Publisher.
Author : Craig L. Blomberg
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310416593
In this book, Craig Blomberg addresses the tough questions about the place and purpose of wealth and material possessions in a Christian’s life. He points to the goodness of wealth, as God originally designed it, but also surveys the Bible’s many warnings against making an idol out of money. So are material possessions a blessing for which we should long? And what are the dangers that the use or abuse of material possessions can produce? Blomberg expounds upon how the sharing of goods and possessions is the key safeguard against both greed and covetousness. He expands on the concept of giving generously, even sacrificially, to those who are needier, demonstrating how Christians can participate in God’s original good design for abundance and demonstrate the world-altering gospel of Christ. Is there any one key to keeping possessions in their proper, God-intended perspective? Are there limits on how rich we should become or on how poor we should allow others to get? What does a truly Christian economic system look like? How does the Bible’s teaching on wealth fit into the gospel?
Author : Randy Alcorn
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781414341644
Who wants to settle for fleeting treasures on earth . . . when God offers everlasting treasures in heaven? It’s time to rethink our perspectives on money and possessions. In this thoroughly researched classic, Randy Alcorn shows us how to view these things accurately—as God’s provision for our good, the good of others, and his glory. Alcorn presents a biblical and comprehensive view of money and possessions, including the following: Why is money so important to God? Is prosperity theology right or wrong? How can we be liberated from materialism? What should we do about debt? How much does God want us to give? How can we best help the poor and reach the lost? What about gambling? Investing? Insurance? Saving? Retirement? Inheritance? How can we leave our children a true heritage? How can we use money in ways that God rewards? This practical and refreshing theology of money contains topical and Scripture indexes, a study guide, and five helpful appendices.
Author : Luke Timothy Johnson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802803993
This book is written as an exercise in theological reflection on one of the knottiest questions imaginable: the connection between being a Christian and the way we own and use things. . . . When we turn to thinking about money and possessions, we find ourselves in murky waters. The things we own and use, like our sexuality, lie close to the bone of our individual and collective sense of identity. So writes respected scholar Luke Timothy Johnson in his introduction to Sharing Possessions: What Faith Demands. Stepping purposefully into the murky waters of owning and sharing, Johnson endeavors to clarify and define the ambiguous concept of human possession especially in relation to God s divine ownership and to discern the Bible s teaching on the mystery of human possessing and possessiveness. This second edition, reflecting thirty years of Johnson s further thinking on the subject, features chapters expanded with fresh insights, helpful new study questions for each chapter, and a substantial epilogue updating the work. All who found in Luke Johnson s treatment of possessions as part of the mystery of human existence a deeper and more fruitful approach to the problems of wealth and poverty will find in this new edition continued critical reflection and fresh insight. Those for whom this is a first encounter will find out what made it worth reissuing after thirty years. Sondra Ely Wheeler Wesley Theological Seminary
Author : Jake Barnett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0891091815
Author : Paul Vrolijk
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004209596
To study the nature and role of material possessions in the Jacob-cycle will result in a deeper understanding of the Jacob-story itself within the wider context of Genesis and the Pentateuch.
Author : Revd Dr Gabriel J. Anan, PhD
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781504993104
The text of this book reveals the fact that because of poverty in our world, there’s a desire for every being to accumulate material possessions; therefore, the temptation to pursue this cause of action can never be underestimated regardless of our belief in the Lord God. Regardless of the desire to be wealthy, however, many believers still ascertain the fact that poverty must be encouraged as part of our faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. They support the argument from the biblical text thus: “For, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God” (Luke 18:25). Conversely, other believers assert that God does not refute richness and therefore also affirms their belief with the biblical verse that says in the Proverbs 22:7 that “the rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.” In Ecclesiastes 5:19 we hear further thus: “When God gives any man a wealth and possessions and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.” Furthermore we hear from 1 Samuel 2:7 that “the Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.” These biblical verses indicate the fact that God raises both the rich and the poor. The Good News Bible (in giant print) expands this verse to mean “the Lord makes some men poor and others rich; He humbles some and makes others great” (1 Sam. 2:7). Deducing from these texts, we can come to some kind of understanding that further reflection on both sides of the arguments is fundamentally in demand for an in-depth illumination of how to live within the grace of the Living God.
Author : Paul Vrolijk
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004203297
To study the nature and role of material possessions in the Jacob-cycle will result in a deeper understanding of the Jacob-story itself within the wider context of Genesis and the Pentateuch.
Author : Walter Brueggemann
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611646771
The Bible is rich with complex and diverse material on the topic of money and possessions. Indeed, a close look at many scriptural texts reveals that economics is a core preoccupation of the biblical tradition. In this new work, highly regarded preacher and scholar Walter Brueggemann explores the recurring theme of money and possessions in the Old and New Testaments. He proposes six theses concerning money and possessions in the Bible, observing their contradictory nature to the conventional wisdom and practice of both the ancient world and today's society. Brueggemann advises us to reassess the ways in which our society engagesor does not engagequestions of money and possessions as carriers of social possibility. He invites the church to move toward an alternative neighborly economy that is more consistent with the gospel we confess.
Author : Albert M. Wolters
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467425636
with a Postcript coauthored by Michael W. Goheen In print for two decades and translated into eight languages, Albert Wolters's classic formulation of an integrated Christian worldview has been revised and expanded to reach new readers beyond the generation that has already benefited from this clear, concise proposal for transcending the false dichotomy between sacred and secular. Wolters begins by defining the nature and scope of a worldview, distinguishing it from philosophy and theology. He then outlines a Reformed analysis of the three basic categories in human history -- creation, fall, and redemption -- arguing that while the fall reaches into every corner of the world, Christians are called to participate in Christ's redemption of all creation. This Twentieth Anniversary edition features a new concluding chapter, coauthored with Michael Goheen, that helpfully places the discussion of worldview in a broader narrative and missional context.
Author : Samuel Cueva
Publisher : Langham Publishing
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783689309
Samuel Cueva has refined his concept of ‘partnership in mission’ by advocating the use of reciprocal contextual collaboration in this important contribution to scholarly reflection on contemporary missiology. Referencing historical, theological and functional aspects of how mission has been carried out, as well as analyzing its impact on the evangelical movement, the author identifies that mission always develops with positive and negative tensions. Emphasizing an understanding of current missions which include traditional, networking and emergent models, and how they can be combined, interconnected and interchanged, the author proposes a fresh model that ensures the suitability for every mission context.
