Money, mammon & the monkey: The parable of the shrewd manager (Financial Discipleship)

Managing money is not just a technical exercise, but a spiritual discipline. There is an active power behind money which Jesus unmasked and called ‘mammon.’ He told his followers in strong terms that, “You cannot serve both God and Mammon.”

We all manage money on a daily basis. Jesus is saying that mammon is a power behind money which wants to lead us away from God’s ways of handling money. How does mammon affect our financial decisions? How can the influence of mammon be overcome? How can we use our money in a way that God would want us to?

This book is all about managing our money wisely. The monkey is ‘mammon,’ a tricky, unruly creature who is constantly seeking to destroy our relationship with God and our neighbour!

Money, mammon & the monkey uses the parable of Jesus, told in Luke, chapter 16 and verses 1 to 15, called in many translations ‘The Unjust Steward.’ This book will explain how his master called the steward ‘shrewd,’ and how we can deal ‘shrewdly’ with money in all our daily affairs.

Peter J. Briscoe is the founder of Compass - finances God's way Europe, a ministry dedicated to helping people apply biblical principles of stewardship, generosity, business, and financial discipleship. Originally from England, Peter studied Industrial Chemistry and Management at Loughborough University before developing an international career in business, consulting, and organizational leadership.His professional experience and Christian faith led him to support business leaders across Europe and to develop practical teaching on the relationship between faith, money, work, and leadership. He has served in leadership roles with Christian business organizations and financial ministries and has written numerous resources designed to help individuals, churches, and professionals manage money according to God's Word.Peter lives in the Netherlands with his wife, Didie. They have three daughters and several grandchildren.