Mark 10 – Kruse Kronicle

Living Simply in Abundance (16)

Jan 9, 2008

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in Economics, Eschatology, Missio Dei, Series: Living Simply in Abundance, Theology

So far in this series, we've explored the relationship between consumption, saving, and giving; we've talked about the dynamics of generating economic abundance; we've looked at the economic differences between our world and the ancient world; we've done a quick survey of the biblical narrative concerning wealth and abundance; we've reflected on the impact Modernism,…

Household: Inverted Status Seeking and the End of Domination

Sep 11, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

Yesterday I wrote that the complementarian, higher critical, and egalitarian perspectives on the household codes do not quite get it right. It is my position that advocates of these views come to the text with a question: What is the power relationship between men and women in marriage? It is assumed that these codes were…

The Rich Man and the Five Commandments

Aug 26, 2006

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in Theology

Mark 10:17-22 records the story of the rich man who came to see Jesus this way: 17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18 Jesus said to him, "Why do you call…

Theology and Economics: New Testament Implications

Apr 27, 2006

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mwkruse

in Economics, Series: Theology and Economics, Theology

The economic context of the New Testament world was very different from that of the Old Testament. During most of the Old Testament era, Israel was an agrarian society. Most of the books in the New Testament addressed urban contexts. The social stratification and economics were different as a result. (1) There were essentially two…

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Living Simply in Abundance (16)

Household: Inverted Status Seeking and the End of Domination

The Rich Man and the Five Commandments

Theology and Economics: New Testament Implications