What are the responsibilities of the church to the poor? Has the church historically been a force for change? Examples from the Early Church In the Jerusalem church,...
In my last post exploring “who are the poor?”, I discussed biblical definitions of the poor and the rich. Let’s take this analysis further. What responsibilities does the...
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...
“I have seen friends and mentors throw themselves into the causes of justice and do extraordinary work for Jesus. I admired their passion, their devotion, and their sacrifice....
Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen was famous for his rhetorical style because he sounded like a true politician. One of his more famous lines was “I am a...
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