Category: Theology
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The Ancient Near East and Genesis 2: Seven Minute Seminary
Some fascinating insight into the imagery of Genesis 2.
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The Value of a Person Versus the Value of Labor (Part 1)
(Part 2) (Part 3) (Part 4) (Index) On what basis should people be compensated for their work? Economists say the value of labor is a function of supply and demand. Wages should correspond to the economic value of work. Theologians often object. (Note: We are all theologians, but here I'm referring to those formally educated…
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Economic Boom in Africa – Philip Jenkins
Christian Century: Economic Boom in Africa – Philip Jenkins When I lecture on global Christianity, I am sometimes asked whether, in retrospect, I would revise what I wrote many years ago in books like The Next Christendom. Usually my answer is no. But in one critical area conditions are changing so quickly as to demand…
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Faith and Business – Michael Jinkins
Huffington Post Business: Faith and Business – Michael Jinkins The church has a knack for depreciating the vocations of the laity. Well, perhaps not all vocations of the laity. The church routinely blesses vocations like the helping professions and education, especially if they are in the not-for-profit realm. But the church is ambivalent, at best,…
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Does God Ordain Us to the Hardware Business?
I preached at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church, in Kansas City, MO, on March 16, 2014. The sermon begins by wondering if it is appropriate to ordain people to the hardware business. The sermon text is Genesis 12:1-4, and the real issue is the ministry of work in everyday life. I think this is the first…
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Revisiting Wealth – Bob Lupton
This is from Bob Lupton, FCS Urban Ministries, in the Urban Perspectives newsletter. He is always thought-provoking. This issue was especially good! (Note: Urban Perspectives allows copying these articles if attribution is given.) Revisiting Wealth Wealth. A sign of God’s favor. At least that’s how it was viewed in Old Testament times. Wealth was equated…
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Should Christians Really Stop Saying This?
A Facebook friend linked this article this week, The One Thing Christians Should Stop Saying. I get the gist of what he is saying, but I also have reservations. He is a businessperson and tells of how a friend asked how his business was going. He answered with his usual response: "Definitely feeling blessed. Last…