Jesus The Socialist

Author : Lawrence W. Reed
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781684516612

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Was Jesus a Socialist? by Lawrence W. Reed Pdf

"If anyone was ever a socialist, it was Jesus."—Kelley Rose, Democratic Socialists of America Economist and historian Lawrence W. Reed has been hearing people say "Jesus was a socialist" for fifty years. And it has always bothered him. Now he is doing something about it. His new book demolishes the claim that Jesus was a socialist. Jesus called on earthly governments to redistribute wealth? Or centrally plan the economy? Or even impose a welfare state? Hardly. Point by point, Reed answers the claims of socialists and progressives who try to enlist Jesus in their causes. As he reveals, nothing in the New Testament supports their contentions. Was Jesus a Socialist? could not be more timely. Socialism has made a shocking comeback in America. Poll after poll shows that young Americans have a positive image of socialism. In fact, more than half say they would rather live in a socialist country than in a capitalist one. And as socialism has come back into vogue, more and more of its advocates have tried to convince us that Jesus was a socialist. This rhetoric has had an impact. According to a 2016 poll by the Barna Group, Americans think socialism aligns better with Jesus's teachings than capitalism does. When respondents were asked which of that year's presidential candidates aligned closest to Jesus's teachings, a self-proclaimed "democratic socialist" came out on top. Sure enough, the same candidate earned more primary votes from under-thirty voters than did the eventual Democratic and Republican nominees combined. And in a 2019 survey, more than 70 percent of millennials said they were likely to vote for a socialist. Was Jesus a Socialist? expands on the immensely popular video of the same name that Reed recorded for Prager University in July 2019. That video has attracted more than four million views online. Ultimately, Reed shows the foolishness of trying to enlist Jesus in any political cause today. He writes: "While I don't believe it is valid to claim that Jesus was a socialist, I also don't think it is valid to argue that he was a capitalist. Neither was he a Republican or a Democrat. These are modern-day terms, and to apply any of them to Jesus is to limit him to but a fraction of who he was and what he taught."

Author : Lawrence W Reed
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781504063715

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Was Jesus a Socialist? by Lawrence W Reed Pdf

Economist and historian Lawrence W. Reed has been hearing people say “Jesus was a socialist” for fifty years. And it has always bothered him. Now he is doing something about it. Reed demolishes the claim that Jesus was a socialist. Jesus called on earthly governments to redistribute wealth? Or centrally plan the economy? Or even impose a welfare state? Hardly. Point by point, Reed answers the claims of socialists and progressives who try to enlist Jesus in their causes. As he reveals, nothing in the New Testament supports their contentions. Was Jesus a Socialist? could not be more timely. Socialism has made a shocking comeback in America. Poll after poll shows that young Americans have a positive image of socialism. In fact, more than half say they would rather live in a socialist country than in a capitalist one. And as socialism has come back into vogue, more and more of its advocates have tried to convince us that Jesus was a socialist. This rhetoric has had an impact. According to a 2016 poll by the Barna Group, Americans think socialism aligns better with Jesus’s teachings than capitalism does. When respondents were asked which of that year’s presidential candidates aligned closest to Jesus’s teachings, a self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” came out on top. Sure enough, the same candidate earned more primary votes from under-thirty voters than did the eventual Democratic and Republican nominees combined. And in a 2019 survey, more than seventy percent of millennials said they were likely to vote for a socialist. Was Jesus a Socialist? expands on the immensely popular video of the same name that Reed recorded for Prager University in July 2019. That video has attracted more than four million views online. Ultimately, Reed shows the foolishness of trying to enlist Jesus in any political cause today. He writes: “While I don’t believe it is valid to claim that Jesus was a socialist, I also don’t think it is valid to argue that he was a capitalist. Neither was he a Republican or a Democrat. These are modern-day terms, and to apply any of them to Jesus is to limit him to but a fraction of who he was and what he taught.”

Author : Lawrence W. Reed
Publisher : ISI Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1610171608

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Was Jesus a Socialist? by Lawrence W. Reed Pdf

"If anyone was ever a socialist, it was Jesus."—Kelley Rose, Democratic Socialists of America Economist and historian Lawrence W. Reed has been hearing people say "Jesus was a socialist" for fifty years. And it has always bothered him. Now he is doing something about it. His new book demolishes the claim that Jesus was a socialist. Jesus called on earthly governments to redistribute wealth? Or centrally plan the economy? Or even impose a welfare state? Hardly. Point by point, Reed answers the claims of socialists and progressives who try to enlist Jesus in their causes. As he reveals, nothing in the New Testament supports their contentions. Was Jesus a Socialist? could not be more timely. Socialism has made a shocking comeback in America. Poll after poll shows that young Americans have a positive image of socialism. In fact, more than half say they would rather live in a socialist country than in a capitalist one. And as socialism has come back into vogue, more and more of its advocates have tried to convince us that Jesus was a socialist. This rhetoric has had an impact. According to a 2016 poll by the Barna Group, Americans think socialism aligns better with Jesus's teachings than capitalism does. When respondents were asked which of that year's presidential candidates aligned closest to Jesus's teachings, a self-proclaimed "democratic socialist" came out on top. Sure enough, the same candidate earned more primary votes from under-thirty voters than did the eventual Democratic and Republican nominees combined. And in a 2019 survey, more than 70 percent of millennials said they were likely to vote for a socialist. Was Jesus a Socialist? expands on the immensely popular video of the same name that Reed recorded for Prager University in July 2019. That video has attracted more than four million views online. Ultimately, Reed shows the foolishness of trying to enlist Jesus in any political cause today. He writes: "While I don't believe it is valid to claim that Jesus was a socialist, I also don't think it is valid to argue that he was a capitalist. Neither was he a Republican or a Democrat. These are modern-day terms, and to apply any of them to Jesus is to limit him to but a fraction of who he was and what he taught."

Author : Dennis Hird
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Church
ISBN : UOM:39015068642654

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Jesus the Socialist by Dennis Hird Pdf

Author : Archibald McCowan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Socialism and religion
ISBN : PRNC:32101065714162

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Christ, the Socialist by Archibald McCowan Pdf

Author : Jim Bissett
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0806134275

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Agrarian Socialism in America by Jim Bissett Pdf

Why was Oklahoma, of all places, more hospitable to socialism than any other state in America? In this provocative book, Jim Bissett chronicles the rise and fall of the Socialist Party of Oklahoma during the first two decades of the twentieth century, when socialism in the United States enjoyed its golden age. To explain socialism’s popularity in Oklahoma, Bissett looks back to the state’s strong tradition of agrarian reform. Drawing most of its support from working farmers, the Socialist Party of Oklahoma was rooted in such well-established organizations as the Farmers Alliance and the Indiahoma Farmers’ Union. And to broaden its appeal, the Party borrowed from the ideology both of the American Revolution and of Christianity. By making Marxism speak in American terms, the author argues, Party activists counteracted the prevailing notion that socialism was illegitimate or un-American.

Author : Mark Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Forgiveness
ISBN : 0976792907

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Jesus Was a Socialist? by Mark Baker Pdf

Socialism trending in America? Is this really happening? In a word: yes.But perhaps even more surprising is the fact that it's not just those on the far left who are embracing socialist ideals. Many self proclaimed Christ followers are as well, confidently claiming that Jesus Christ himself was the first socialist. In addition, they assert, if the Son of God was a socialist, then the original disciples of Jesus also practiced and taught socialism. Therefore, if we would be true followers of Christ today, we must get on board with the Marxist mindset. The world-altering potential of this claim-if it is true, or if it is false-is far greater than most people realize. This notion could be the most pivotal issue of our lifetime, not to mention all of history. Ultimately, what we believe about Jesus and socialism will determine a great deal of our future - individually, corporately, and beyond. In fact, it is already having, and will continue to have a profound impact on the world, as well as on you and me, whether we realize it or not.Written by a long-time biblical counselor and teacher, this book provides solid biblical answers on a crucial topic that families, churches, and communities desperately need in order to be equipped in our rapidly changing world.

Author : David Hope
Publisher : Whitaker House
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781629112046

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Was Jesus a Socialist or a Capitalist? by David Hope Pdf

Know the Truth; Avoid Being Deceived! Pastor David Hope peels back the curtain of the American political system and exposes the truth behind many of the unbiblical forces that are attempting to hijack the county. From a biblical perspective, Hope analyzes many issues, such as… The government-forced redistribution of wealth The politics of envy The link between socialism and “social justice” What Scripture says about an end-time transfer of the world’s wealth Why Americans must stand in defense of Israel Freedom was given to us by God, and we must not let go of it at any cost! “This compelling work by David Hope aroused my passions. I found it inspirational and thought provoking, penned by a true patriot and lover of liberty! Inspirational, because it was packed full of encouragement to be all that we were created to be—to rise up and lay hold of our God-given destinies and to realize that Christians have all been endowed with gifts from above and given the great opportunity to be participants in the end-time harvest of souls. Thought provoking, because Reverend Hope clears away the confusion by wielding the sword of truth.” —Lee Short, Missionary to Mexico, Founder and president, Vida International

Author : Henry Clay Vedder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Christian sociology
ISBN : OSU:32435003109741

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Socialism and the Ethics of Jesus by Henry Clay Vedder Pdf

Author : Obery M. Hendricks Jr
Publisher : Three Leaves
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780385516655

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The Politics of Jesus by Obery M. Hendricks Jr Pdf

Who was Jesus? And how was this first-century political revolutionary, whose teachings are meant to lead the way to freedom, turned into a meek and mild servant of the status quo? How is it possible to profess a belief in Jesus, yet ignore the suffering of the poor and the needy? Just how truly faithful to the vision of Jesus are the many politicians who claim to be Christian? These are the kinds of questions Obery Hendricks, a biblical scholar, activist, and minister, asks in this provocative new book. In this day and age of heated political debate, Hendricks’s The Politics of Jesus stands out as much for its brilliant re-creation of the life and mind of Jesus of Nazareth as for its scathing critique of modern politicians “of faith.”

Author : Trent Horn,Catherine R. Pakaluk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1683571622

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Can a Catholic Be a Socialist?: The Answer Is No- Here's Why by Trent Horn,Catherine R. Pakaluk Pdf

Author : James Dennis Hird
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:315417614

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Jesus the Socialist by James Dennis Hird Pdf

Author : Tony Keddie
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780520385696

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Republican Jesus by Tony Keddie Pdf

The complete guide to debunking right-wing misinterpretations of the Bible—from economics and immigration to gender and sexuality. Jesus loves borders, guns, unborn babies, and economic prosperity and hates homosexuality, taxes, welfare, and universal healthcare—or so say many Republican politicians, pundits, and preachers. Through outrageous misreadings of the New Testament gospels that started almost a century ago, conservative influencers have conjured a version of Jesus that speaks to their fears, desires, and resentments. In Republican Jesus, Tony Keddie explains not only where this right-wing Christ came from and what he stands for but also why this version of Jesus is a fraud. By restoring Republicans’ cherry-picked gospel texts to their original literary and historical contexts, Keddie dismantles the biblical basis for Republican positions on hot-button issues like Big Government, taxation, abortion, immigration, and climate change. At the same time, he introduces readers to an ancient Jesus whose life experiences and ethics were totally unlike those of modern Americans, conservatives and liberals alike.

Author : Craig Warren Greenfield
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310346241

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Subversive Jesus by Craig Warren Greenfield Pdf

When Jesus left the most exclusive gated community in the universe to come live with the people he loved and gave his life for, he turned everything we know and believe about life on its head. Jesus said that he came to bring good news to the poor, but most Western Christians remain disconnected and isolated from the poor and their contexts of injustice. Even our churches echo society’s pressure to isolate ourselves from the margins (e.g. by moving to a better suburb) and instead teach us how to be “nice people” who worship a “nice Jesus” and don’t disrupt the status quo. Convinced that Jesus places love for the poor and the pursuit of justice central, Craig Greenfield has sought to follow in Christ’s footsteps by living among people at the edges of society for the last fourteen years. His quest to follow this Subversive Jesus has taken Craig and his young family from the slums of Asia to inner city Canada and back again. This is the story of how Jesus led them to the margins: initiating the Pirates of Justice flash mobs, sharing their home with detoxing crackheads, welcoming homeless panhandlers and prostitutes to the dinner table, and ultimately sparking a movement to reach the world’s most vulnerable children. This book is a strong and potentially controversial critique of the status quo too often found in our churches, but it offers an inspirational and hopeful vision of another way. While readers may not relocate to a slum, they will certainly come to view their lives and ministry through a fresh lens—reconsidering how they are uniquely called by Jesus to subversively love the poor and break down systems of injustice in their sphere of influence.

Author : Jes£s Huerta de Soto
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849805001

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Socialism, Economic Calculation and Entrepreneurship by Jes£s Huerta de Soto Pdf

This highly topical book presents a new theory on the characteristics of entrepreneurial knowledge. It explores the recent shift among professional economists and scholars in their evaluation of the debate of socialism. Socialism, Economic Calculation and Entrepreneurship presents an application of Israel M. Kirzner's theory of entrepreneurship to the theory of the impossibility of socialism. It discusses the influence of the fall of socialism, with particular reference to the evolution of economic thought.