Witherington, Ben,  III,  1951- <br/><br/>
Jesus and Money :  A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis / 
Ben Witherington III. 
 - 192 pages ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/> Paperback ed. published in 2012. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> A respected New Testament scholar clearly and concisely examines what Jesus and his earliest followers taught about money, possessions, and stewardship. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781587432743 1587432749 9781587433191 (pbk) 1587433192 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009028631 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Jesus Christ--Teachings.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Wealth--Biblical teaching.<br/>Money--Biblical teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS2545.W37  / W58 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>261.85  / W823J