Although ancient methods of harvesting were not as efficient as today, yet Leviticus 19:9-10 instructs Israelites to make them even less so. First, they were to leave the margins of their grain fields...
The final section of Job contains a storybook ending in which many of Job’s fortunes are restored. Many, but not all. He...
The proverbs do not stop with commending generosity but go further to claim that caring for the poor is a matter of...
This may seem like an odd pairing. Who could argue with the prohibition against robbery? But how...
There is continuing debate about whether or not these community summaries advocate a certain economic system, with some commentators describing the practice...
Two final points are important to note with regard to the use of resources in the early...
The deaths of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11) are nothing if not frightful and puzzling. The two, a married couple, sell a...
One ongoing project that Paul pursued throughout his missionary journeys was that of collecting money for congregations...
Paul reminds the Corinthians of the underlying principle behind the collection. “It is a question of a fair balance between your present...
Paul is an advocate of social welfare and charitable giving, but only for those who are genuinely...
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