Jesus and Money: A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis
- ISBN13: 9781587432743
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Widespread unemployment. Record home foreclosures. A vulnerable stock market. Government bailouts. In the wake of a sobering global recession, many Christians realize they need to rethink their approach to money. Here respected New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III explores what the Bible does–and doesn’t–say about money. He clearly and concisely examines what Jesus and his earliest followers taught about wealth and poverty, money and debt, and tithing and sacrificial giving to help readers understand the proper role of money in modern Christian life. Along the way, he critiques the faith promise and health-and-wealth approaches to these issues, showing what good stewardship of God’s possessions really looks like. Church study groups, pastors, church leaders, students, and all who are concerned about making sense of money in a world of economic uncertainty will value this book…. More >>
Jesus and Money: A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis
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This is one of Witherington’s best books. It is a sharp critique of our materialistic, consumer oriented, self-centered society. The author takes proponents of the health wealth gospel to task and points out that financial resources are to be used to support the needs of our families and for the furtherance of the gospel message. Witherington expertly interprets both Old and New Testament texts related to money and possessions and challenges believers to live fiscally frugal lives for Christ. Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 / 5
Very well researched, the book is a welcoming relief from the guilt of not being one of ‘God’s favourites’ in the misleading prosperity philosophy. The author convicts us not on the basis on not being rich enough because we do not have faith, but not giving enough away , not being good enough stewards of what God gave us.
The author combs the Scriptures for examples of the sayings of Jesus on money and being rich, and also Paul’s attitude to work and accepting charity, harmonizing each statement carefully with other passages elsewhere in the Bible, both New and Old Testament. A worthy book.
Rating: 5 / 5