Issue 19 Money in Christian History, Part II

Jesus spoke more about money than he did any other subject.

A new look at a famous painting.

Readers respond to the first issue on money.

Money quotes with a Christian slant.

Christian Asceticism from the Early Church Through the Reformation.

What the founder of the Benedictine monks had to say about money in his famous Rule.

The Puritans and 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.

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.

Dates and Events Regarding Money.

From one of the world’s richest preachers.

Wesley’s answer to the tax commissioners.

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.”

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.

Gladys Aylward was told she’d never be able to learn Chinese.

Philanthropy & Piety in Early 20th Century Chicago

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

True and False Leaders (1539).

A Plea for the Poor

Principles of Christian Economy

For Carnegie, “the surplus wealth of the few will become, in the best sense, the property of the many.”

Jesus does not forbid the possession of property in itself.

They were treasures, in whom Christ lives.