Jesus and money
Subtitle: a guide for times of financial crisis
By: Ben Witherington III.
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781587432743
Subjects: Jesus Christ -- Teachings; Wealth -- Biblical teaching; Money -- Biblical teaching
Description: A respected New Testament scholar clearly and concisely examines what Jesus and his earliest followers taught about money, possessions, and stewardship.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prequel: Reconsidering the value of money in hard times; title: "In the beginning God created ..." : getting our bearings; title: A King's ransom : proverbial wisdom on wealth; title: Money in the bartering world of Jesus; title: Jesus and the treasure hunt; title: James's rich wisdom; title: Wealth and poverty in Luke-Acts; title: Paul on work, remuneration, and the love of money; title: John of Patmos and a news flash for the merchants and Mr. 666; title: Towards a New Testament theology of money, stewardship, and giving; title: Deprogramming ourselves from a lifestyle of conspicuous consumption and self-gratification; title: Appendix 1: Ten Christian myths about money; title: Appendix 2: "The use of money" : a sermon by John Wesley.