In my previous blog, I provided context on usury from the book of Exodus. To continue examining my theory that the Old Testament universally condemns usury on money...
Why have some societies seen so much human suffering? One foundational reason for the collapse of so many of these countries has been the lack of respect for...
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...
In the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the biblical practice of Jubilee in Leviticus 25 and specifically addressing incorrect assumptions about its meaning and application. Today,...
In recent posts, I’ve been exploring assumptions made about the biblical practice of Jubilee, such as: Jubilee requires the forgiveness of debt Jubilee mandates the redistribution of wealth...
In recent weeks, we’ve been covering five assumptions Christians commonly make surrounding the biblical practice of Jubilee described in Leviticus 25. For example, some wonder whether Jubilee requires...
This week, we’re continuing a series on the biblical concept of Jubilee—its context, its definition, and what it means for us as Christians as we seek to honor...
Are markets just? Answering this question requires examining three main features of the market economy: Institutions that provide for a system of well-defined and readily enforced property rights...
Is private ownership of property contrary to human nature? Since the “earth is the Lord’s” (Ps. 24:1), it would seem that humans have no right to own anything....
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