Ronald J. Sider, Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity. Thomas Nelson, 2005. Companion volume: The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience, Why Are Christians Living Just Like the Rest of the World? (2000) Referenced in: Giving and Financial Stewardship, Christian Social Conscience Regarding Possessions Ron Sider on Social Ministry Theological
Justo Gonzalez, Faith and Wealth: A History of Early Christian Ideas on the Origin, Significance, and Use of Money. Wipf and Stock, 2002. Referenced in: Giving and Financial Stewardship Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary Gonzalez is a respected historian and liberation theologian, so one must expect his history of faith and
Sondra Ely Wheeler, Wealth as Peril and Obligation: The New Testament on Possessions. Eerdmans, 1995. Referenced in: Giving and Financial Stewardship Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary Since its publication, this volume has been referenced by most who write on the same subject. For example, Ben Witherington’s Jesus and Money (2010) begins
Ben Witherington, Jesus and Money: A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis. Brazos Press, 2010. Referenced in: Giving and Financial Stewardship Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary If Ben Witherington has written on any subject, it is worth reading. Here Witherington translates his extensive scholarship into a practical volume on the subject
David L. Baker, Tight Fists or Open Hands: Wealth and Poverty in the Old Testament. Eerdmans, 2009. Referenced in: Giving and Financial Stewardship Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a substantive (440 pages) development of the Old Testament teaching on the subject of poverty and wealth. Baker compares the Old
Craig Blomberg, Neither Poverty Nor Riches: A Biblical Theology of Possessions. IVP Academic, 2001. Referenced in: Giving and Financial Stewardship Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry Christian Perspectives on Economics and Public Policy LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a well researched, balanced, and thorough development of biblical teaching on the subject of wealth and poverty.
ECONOMICS, PUBLIC POLICY Part of the ministry resources on Christian Social Ministry, Social Justice. It is categorized in the site archive that is not updated past 2012. Introduction Resources from Catholic Social Teaching Resources by Ron Sider Resources by Tony Campolo Resources by Jim Wallis Resources by Shane Claiborne Duke Divinity School Center for Reconciliation
POLITICS, CHURCH-STATE RELATIONS Includes Church and Culture Part of the ministry resources on Christian Social Ministry, Social Justice. It is categorized in the site archive that is not updated past 2012. Introduction Primers on Politics in General Primers on Political Ideology Primers on Political Theology Survey and Critique of Views on Christian Social and Political
URBAN MINISTRY – Social Ministry and Social Justice Among the Urban Poor Part of the ministry resources on Christian Social Ministry, Social Justice. It is categorized in the site archive that is not updated past 2012. Introduction General Introductions and Strategies for Urban Ministry Generating Ideas and Enthusiasm for Urban Ministry Theology and Philosophy of
Social Ministry, Social Justice – STRATEGIES Part of the ministry resources on Christian Social Ministry, Social Justice Creating Congregational Readiness for Christian Social Ministry, Social Ministry Generating Ideas and Enthusiasm for Christian Social Ministry, Social Justice Choosing the Right Social Ministry Strategy for Your Congregation — Structured Programs Choosing the Right Social Ministry Strategy for
