Beschreibung:
Reflections for Christians for dealing with money in aconsumer-driven worldIn this much-needed book Douglas Hicks looks at how Christianfaith applies to the practices of economic life-spending, saving,giving especially as an alternative to a life of unbridledconsumerism. This book offers reflections for people of faith andanyone who wants to connect their Monday through Saturday liveswith their faith and live a more integrated way. It takes a look athow to realistically apply Christian principles in these especiallyperilous economic times.* Explores how Christians can rethink their practices of faith asconsumers, investors, and earners* Offers reflections on an important Christian concept in apractical, lively, and engaging style* Contains ideas for meeting the everyday pressures, questions,and anxieties of economic life as they connect with Christianfaith* A new volume in the Practices of Faith SeriesThe book is filled with the author's level-headed, thoughtfulreflections on Christian practices of getting and spending.
Editor's Foreword.Preface.Acknowledgments.1. Surviving.2. Valuing.3. Discerning Desires.4. Providing.5. Laboring.6. Recreating.7. Expanding the Community.8. Doing Justice.9. Sharing.Notes.The Author.Index.