Practicing the King's Economy : Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give

Rhodes, Michael; Holt, Robby; Fikkert, Brian (CON); Wright, Christopher J. H. (FRW)

ISBN 10: 0801075742 / ISBN 13: 9780801075742

Published by Baker Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practicing the King's Economy : Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801075742
• ISBN 13: 9780801075742
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The church in the West is rediscovering the fact that God cares deeply for the poor. More and more, churches and individual Christians are looking for ways to practice economic discipleship, but it's hard to make progress when we are blind to our own entanglement in our culture's idolatrous economic beliefs and practices.

Practicing the King's Economy cuts through much confusion and invites Christians to take their place within the biblical story of the "King Jesus Economy." Through eye-opening true stories of economic discipleship in action, and with a solid exploration of six key biblical themes, the authors offer practical ways for God's people to earn, invest, spend, compensate, save, share, and give in ways that embody God's love and provision for the world.

Foreword by Christopher J. H. Wright.

About the Authors

Michael J. Rhodes (PhD, Trinity College/University of Aberdeen) is lecturer in Old Testament at Carey Baptist College in Auckland, Aotearoa / New Zealand. He publishes in the areas of biblical studies, economic ethics, justice, and discipleship and is the author of several books, including Just Discipleship, Formative Feasting, and Practicing the King's Economy (with Robby Holt and Brian Fikkert). Rhodes (an ordained EPC pastor) and his family currently live in South Auckland, where they are part of an intentional community engaged in Christian community development.

Robby Holt is the senior pastor at North Shore Fellowship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and teacher and theological dean for the Chattanooga Institute for Faith and Work. He teaches theology of work and New Testament courses for the Chattanooga Fellows Initiative.

Brian Fikkert is the founder and president of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College, where he also serves as a professor of economics and community development. He is the coauthor of several books, including When Helping Hurts and From Dependence to Dignity.