{"product_id":"christians-in-an-age-of-wealth-a-biblical-theology-of-stewardship-biblical-theology-for-life","title":"Christians In An Age Of Wealth","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Craig Blomberg addresses the tough questions about the place and purpose of wealth and material possessions in a Christian's life. He points to the goodness of wealth, as God originally designed it, but also surveys the Bible's many warnings against making an idol out of money.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eSo are material possessions a blessing for which we should long? And what are the dangers that the use or abuse of material possessions can produce?\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eBlomberg expounds upon how the sharing of goods and possessions is the key safeguard against both greed and covetousness. He expands on the concept of giving generously, even sacrificially, to those who are needier, demonstrating how Christians can participate in God's original good design for abundance and demonstrate the world-altering gospel of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIs there any one key to keeping possessions in their proper, God-intended perspective?\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eAre there limits on how rich we should become or on how poor we should allow others to get?\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does a truly Christian economic system look like?\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eHow does the Bible's teaching on wealth fit into the gospel?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCraig L. Blomberg is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary. He holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author, co-author or co-editor of fifteen books and more than 130 articles in journals or multi-author works. A recurring topic of interest in his writings is the historical reliability of the Scriptures. Craig and his wife Fran have two daughters and reside in Centennial, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan Lunde (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is associate professor of biblical and theological studies at Talbot School of Theology of Biola University. He is coeditor (with Kenneth Berding) of Three Views on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament and has contributed articles to The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels and the New Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Jon and his wife, Pamela, have three children and reside in Brea, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craig L. Blomberg \u0026 Jon Lunde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42086400786644,"sku":"9780310318989","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9351\/9316\/files\/9780310318989.jpg?v=1776225641","url":"https:\/\/etcevents.co.uk\/products\/christians-in-an-age-of-wealth-a-biblical-theology-of-stewardship-biblical-theology-for-life","provider":"ETCEvents","version":"1.0","type":"link"}