Money matters : faith, life, and wealth
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Author
Contributors
Lim, Clive C. H., 1958- author.
Published
Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2021.
ISBN
9780802877512, 0802877516
Physical Desc
xvii, 181 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Providence Public - Level M | 241.68 S845 2021 | On Shelf |
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Published
Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2021.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780802877512, 0802877516
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-168) and indexes.
Description
Christians often hesitate to talk about money in spiritual contexts, but in the gospels Jesus talks more about money than about "religious" topics like prayer and heaven. Money Matters advocates following Jesus's lead in engaging with matters of economy and finance in a faith-driven way, in both our individual and our corporate lives. The authors draw on their contrasting life experiences to offer a well-rounded look at money in the twenty-first century. Paul Stevens, who grew up well-off in Canada and worked as a carpenter, a banker, and later a pastor and professor of theology, finds a complementary voice in Clive Lim, who grew up without money in Singapore, and now works there as an entrepreneur and head of a family investment firm. With frequent scriptural references, Stevens and Lim offer insight into navigating the economic systems of today, aiming to help individuals, churches, and societies become faithful stewards who store up "treasures in heaven" by investing in the kingdom of God. Money Matters is a comprehensive yet accessible guide to integrating one's faith with one's approach to money. Just as the Bible variously treats money as a blessing, a sacrament, and a problem, so do Stevens and Lim approach this matter judiciously--avoiding the prosperity gospel on one side and the demonization of material wealth on the other. Capitalism is treated as what it is: a system that has created widespread opportunity and relieved poverty for millions while also exacerbating the gap between the haves and the have-nots. The authors' wisdom is at turns theological, historical, and practical--and always focused on what it means to live with faithful integrity in our contemporary global economy.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stevens, R. P., & Lim, C. C. H. (2021). Money matters: faith, life, and wealth . William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stevens, R. Paul, 1937- and Clive C. H. Lim. 2021. Money Matters: Faith, Life, and Wealth. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stevens, R. Paul, 1937- and Clive C. H. Lim. Money Matters: Faith, Life, and Wealth William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stevens, R. Paul, and Clive C. H. Lim. Money Matters: Faith, Life, and Wealth William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2021.
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