Is work sacred or secular? What did Jesus think about “secular” work? What does this mean for how we understand the meaning of “full-time” Christian service? There are...
Jesus was a shrewd observer of life, offering wisdom gleaned from birds, flowers, and the weather. Last week we explored Jesus’ work experience—perhaps his time in the workforce...
Did you ever wonder why God assigned an ordinary couple like Mary and Joseph to raise the Messiah? It seems like other families would have been better prepared...
What if someone prefers a temporary productive loan as a means to work their way out of poverty—a loan that affirms their dignity while serving the common good...
One component of Old Testament (OT) economic social justice was providing interest-free loans for the Israelite working poor. But does the Old Testament (OT) require only interest-free loans?...
In our recent discussion of the Old Testament (OT) teaching on lending, we’ve explored some of the key questions as well as the three main OT passages that...
For most of the history of the church, church leaders understood that the Old Testament taught a complete ban on any interest on loans. But what about loans...
For much of church history, pastoral leaders believed the Old Testament taught that no interest should be charged on any loans. The care and protection for the Israelite...
Is work sacred or secular? What did Jesus think about “secular” work? What does this mean for how we understand the meaning of “full-time” Christian service? There are...
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