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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!

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.