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Issue 19 : Money in Christian History, Part II

Originally published in 1988

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Table of Contents

Money in Christian History (II): From the Publisher
The Tribute Money by Masaccio
Famous Quotes from Famous People
The Urge for Poverty

Christian Asceticism from the Early Church Through the Reformation

Stephen Lang
The Monastic Life: Benedict of Nursia
That Which God Hath Lent Thee

The Puritans and Money

Leland Ryken
The Puritan Critique of Modern Attitudes Toward Money

Puritans are often charged with having been the origin of modern attitudes toward money. Upon scrutiny, the things ascribed to Puritans turn out to be secularized versions of something that the Puritans only accepted in a context of supreme allegiance to God and obedience to Christian moral standards.
Money in Christian History (II): A Gallery of Good Examples Not to Follow

This issue's Gallery could more aptly be called the Christian History Rogues Gallery. These unhappy tales from the past present good examples not to follow.

Dan Runyon and The Editors
Money in Christian History (II): Christian History Timeline - Dates and Events Regarding Money
Four Lessons on Money

From One of the World's Richest Preachers

Dr. White
Bread and Silver
Old-Fashioned Wisdom from John Ploughman

This eloquent Baptist preacher of Victorian England was also loved for his earthy wisdom. Our text and engraving are taken from his popular writings John Ploughman's Talk and John Ploughman's Pictures. The homespun sage had much to say that, in his words, "would not suit well the pulpit or the Sabbath."
The Benevolent Tradition: The Charity of Women

Through sacrifice, mercy, and charity, women down through church history may have given us our greatest examples of love demonstrated and proven through selfless giving and service to others.

Karen Halvorsen
We're Sorry Gladys…But God Can't Use You in China
Businessman's Religion

Philanthropy &Piety in Early 20th Century Chicago

Paul H. Heidebrecht
From the Archives: Desiderius Erasmus

The Despising of Riches (c 1488) Based on the translation by Thomas Paynells, as it appeared in the Bethelet edition of 1533.
From the Archives: Menno Simons

True and False Leaders(1539)
From the Archives: John Woolman

A Plea for the Poor (1793)
From the Archives: Robert L. Dabney

Principles of Christian Economy
From the Archives: Andrew Carnegie

The Gospel of Wealth (1900)
From the Archives: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
St. Laurence and the Church's Treasures

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