Jesus and Money : A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis /
Witherington, Ben, III, 1951-
Jesus and Money : A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis / Ben Witherington III. - 192 pages ; 22 cm
Paperback ed. published in 2012.
Includes bibliographical references.
Prequel: Reconsidering the value of money in hard times -- In the beginning God created ... : getting our bearings -- A King's ransom: proverbial wisdom on wealth -- Money in the bartering world of Jesus -- Jesus and the treasure hunt -- James's rich wisdom -- Wealth and poverty in Luke-Acts -- Paul on work, remuneration, and the love of money -- John of Patmos and a news flash for the merchants and Mr. 666 -- Towards a New Testament theology of money, stewardship, and giving -- Deprogramming ourselves from a lifestyle of conspicuous consumption and self-gratification -- Appendix 1: Ten Christian myths about money -- Appendix 2: 'The use of money' / a sermon by John Wesley.
A respected New Testament scholar clearly and concisely examines what Jesus and his earliest followers taught about money, possessions, and stewardship.
9781587432743 1587432749 9781587433191 (pbk) 1587433192 (pbk)
2009028631
Jesus Christ--Teachings.
Wealth--Biblical teaching.
Money--Biblical teaching.
BS2545.W37 / W58 2010
261.85 / W823J
Jesus and Money : A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis / Ben Witherington III. - 192 pages ; 22 cm
Paperback ed. published in 2012.
Includes bibliographical references.
Prequel: Reconsidering the value of money in hard times -- In the beginning God created ... : getting our bearings -- A King's ransom: proverbial wisdom on wealth -- Money in the bartering world of Jesus -- Jesus and the treasure hunt -- James's rich wisdom -- Wealth and poverty in Luke-Acts -- Paul on work, remuneration, and the love of money -- John of Patmos and a news flash for the merchants and Mr. 666 -- Towards a New Testament theology of money, stewardship, and giving -- Deprogramming ourselves from a lifestyle of conspicuous consumption and self-gratification -- Appendix 1: Ten Christian myths about money -- Appendix 2: 'The use of money' / a sermon by John Wesley.
A respected New Testament scholar clearly and concisely examines what Jesus and his earliest followers taught about money, possessions, and stewardship.
9781587432743 1587432749 9781587433191 (pbk) 1587433192 (pbk)
2009028631
Jesus Christ--Teachings.
Wealth--Biblical teaching.
Money--Biblical teaching.
BS2545.W37 / W58 2010
261.85 / W823J