God & Mammon: Asking for Money in the New Testament - Softcover

Bassler, Jouette M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0687149622 ISBN 13: 9780687149629

Publisher: ABNDP - Abingdon Press, 1991

Synopsis

Despite Jesus' teaching regarding God and money, the paradox remains that churches need money to serve God.  Ministers need salaries, bills must be paid, and benevolence programs require financing.

By examining what the early Christian documents of the New Testament have to say about asking for money and the circumstances in which they did this, Jouette Bassler provokes reflection on the theological, ethical, and social dimensions of the practices of today's church.  Suggestions for further reading and study questions complement each chapter and enhance the usefulness of this book.

About this title

About the Author:

Jouette M. Bassler is Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, Texas. She is the author of numerous books on the New Testament, including two volumes of "Pauline Theology" and "God and Mammon".

About this edition

• Publisher: ABNDP - Abingdon Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0687149622
• ISBN 13: 9780687149629
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150