Paul and money : A biblical and theological analysis of the apostle's teachings and practices /
Verlyn D. Verbrugge and Keith R. Krell.
- 312 páginas ; 23 centímetros.
Paul's work and his financial policies. Earning a living from the gospel ; Paul's reluctance to accept support ; Paul and the issues of patronage in the Greco-Roman world -- Raising money for the mother church in Jerusalem. Paul's concern for the poor, including his first fund-raising for the Jerusalem church ; Paul's collection for the Jerusalem church ; Complications to the collection in Corinth ; Paul's fund-raising for the collection in 2 Corinthians 8-9 ; The aftermath and delivery of Paul's collection -- Other issues concerning finances in Paul. The Thessalonian freeloaders ; The rich and the poor in Corinth ; A message to the rich in the world ; On taxes, debt, and tithing ; A theological and practical conclusion.