Tag: Parable of the Talents
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Theologians and Economists: Parable of the Talents (2)
[Series Index] In the previous post, we looked at the cultural and Scriptural context for the Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25:14-30. What are we to make of this parable? The first thing I would draw attention to is the relationship of the wealthy man to his servants/slaves. One talent was equivalent to about twenty…
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Theologians & Economists: Parable of the Talents (1)
[Series Index] (After a month-long hiatus, we pick up this series again.) In the previous post, I noted the problem of reading New Testament stories out of context and unwittingly inserting our economic context into the stories. The Parable of the Talents is frequently used to support stewardship and wise investment of our resources. There…
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Theology and Economics: Having the Mind and Heart of God. (Part 1)
We live in the era between Jesus' resurrection and Jesus' return. He left us with a vision of the future and told us to anticipate a future of shalom. However, Jesus did not leave us with an instructional manual for creating a government, an economy, or even a congregation. This presents a real challenge. Indeed,…
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Parable of the Talents
The Parable of the Talents is one of the most controversial parables in the bible. Three slaves are given talents. One receives five, another two, and another one. The master leaves for a time and then returns to settle accounts. The first two have earned extra talents, but the last hid his for safekeeping. The…