Scriptures Relevant to the Doctrines of Money and Possessions (Inductive Bible Study Overview)
CLASS TEXTS:
Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
Money: The Currency of Christian Hedonism by John Piper
This is available in a booklet form from Generous Giving of Chattanooga, Tenn., 2005. It's chapter seven in Piper's Desiring God. The full text of the chapter is available at the link above (pp. 185-204), where you may read it online or print it out as hard copy.
RANDY'S CLASS POWERPOINTS
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HANDOUTS (PDFs)
Money and Possessions: A Bibliography
Debt: Tyndale Bible Dictionary
New American Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:5-10, 17-19
Position Statements of Generous Giving
Biblically Responsible Investing
Riches and Wealth (and Money Changers): Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Money: Harper's Bible Dictionary
Neither Poverty nor Riches by Craig L. Blomberg, Chapter 8
Neither Poverty nor Riches by Craig L. Blomberg, Selections
RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKS
The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving, Randy Alcorn, (Multnomah Publishers).
Rich in Every Way: Everything God Says About Money and Possessions, Gene Getz (Howard Books, 2004)
Stott on Stewardship: Ten Principles of Christian Giving, John R.W. Stott. (Chattanooga, Tenn.: Generous Giving, 2003)