Tag: Matthew 16
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Self-Interest and Benevolence: Partners, not Antonyms (Part 1)
Self-Interest vs. Selfishness Benevolence is a central theme of Christian ethics. Giving is considered one of the highest virtues. The antithesis of benevolence is selfishness. A central element of market economies is self-interest. Therefore, market economics is antithetical to Christian living, right? This is the logic presented by many Christian social justice advocates looking for…
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Living Simply in Abundance (16)
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,…
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Theology and Economics: Self Interest
One of the most frequently propagated economic myths is that free market capitalism is founded on selfishness or greed. I can't count the number of commentators and teachers saying Adam Smith based his economic thinking on selfishness. As we all know, selfishness is anathema to the Christian life. Therefore, we should condemn, or at least…
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If Peter Had Been Emergent
Matt 16:13-17 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But…