Greed as Idolatry: The Origin and Meaning of a Pauline Metaphor
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802833748 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The Flesh Is A Master Of Disguise" according to Jacques Schoeman. Brian Rosner does much to address the sin of concealed avarice within the body of Christ. Distinguishing between what God desires for His children, and the controlling vices in the depths of our own hearts, Rosner turns to the Bible for help in shedding light on these competing agendas. This is a no-holds-barred, grapple-to-the-death for those courageous enough to admit their temptation to want the best, want more or want what is explicitly warned about in Scripture: 'the love of money is the root'. The overriding concern is for some denominations that hold to financial success and tithin. Great Job Revealing the Sanctified Stealing of so many leaders in the Evalgelical US Church Finally a detailed analysis of the scamming and swindling of Law-Keeping tithing teachers is linked to greed, which IS idolatry.Great Resouce
From this vantage point, he offers a thorough history of interpretation of the phrase, including a study of the origin of the concept of idolatrous greed in biblical and Jewish sources. With this work comes a stunning, fresh understanding of familiar terms -- "greed," "idolatry," and even "God" -- challenging both the church as a whole and individual believers to consider the far-ranging implications of our materialistic world. What are the origin and meaning of the words "greed is idolatry" found in Ephesians 5:5 and Colossians 3:5? In what sense are the greedy guilty of idolatry? Many different answers have been given to this question throughout the history of interpretation. Rosner concludes that the comparison of greed with idolatry teaches that to desire to acquire and keep for oneself more money and material things is an attack on God's exclusive right to human love, trust, and obedience. The f
But Ephesians and Colossians both call it idolatry, and other eras of church history often understood this better than we do in today's Western world. (Starred Review.) "Craig L. Rosner explores the concept of greed as idolatry in rich detail from every imaginable angle — exegetical, theological, historical, sociological — and challenges contemporary Christianity to take it far more seriously. Blomberg — Denver Seminary "Modern readers are often surprised to discover 'greed' in the New Testament vice lists along with what they view as much more serious sins. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society "Recommended for all biblical scholars, pastors, and interested students, as it