Radical Christianity: Peace and Justice in the New TestamentCounsellor Publishing, 2006 - 208 pages Was the taking of interest on loans considered to be sinful in the Bible? What is greed in the New Testament? What is the place of rich and poor in the kingdom of God? Does Jesus teach pacifism for his followers? The volume is divided into three parts: the first addressing the radical principles of personal finance, the second pertaining to the non-violent way of the cross, and the third looking briefly at specific ideas created to live out the meaning of the crucified life. The second part includes a chapter on practical approaches for peacemaking in relationships as well as a concordance of words in scripture related to pacifism intended to assist the reader in further study of the biblical text. In the application of radical Christianity, there are different dangers and pitfalls addressed by the author. The teaching of Jesus is intended to encourage a radical personal way of life. Jesus did not come to establish a political or economic system, but to transform the person, as he said: "the kingdom of God is within you" and "my kingdom is not of this world." |
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... Longsuffering 27. Love 28. Lowliness 29. Meekness 30. Mercy 31. Overcome 32. Patience 33. Peace 34. Persecution 35. Plunder 36. Recompense 37. Reproach 38. Resist 39. Revile 40. Smite 41. Stoned 42. Strike 43. Stripes 44. Suffering 45 ...
... Longsuffering 27. Love 28. Lowliness 29. Meekness 30. Mercy 31. Overcome 32. Patience 33. Peace 34. Persecution 35. Plunder 36. Recompense 37. Reproach 38. Resist 39. Revile 40. Smite 41. Stoned 42. Strike 43. Stripes 44. Suffering 45 ...
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Contents
Introduction | 7 |
The Kingdom of God as a | 15 |
The Rich Young Ruler Revisited | 69 |
Adversary | 139 |
Affliction | 140 |
Armour | 141 |
Beat | 142 |
Bless 6 Bonds | 144 |
Lowliness 29 Meekness | 160 |
Mercy 31 Overcome | 161 |
Patience | 162 |
Peace | 163 |
Persecution 35 Plunder | 167 |
Recompense 37 Reproach | 168 |
Resist | 169 |
Revile 40 Smite | 170 |
Chasten | 145 |
Compassion 9 Court of | 146 |
Death 11 Destroy | 147 |
Do Good 13 Endurance | 148 |
Enemy | 149 |
Evil 16 Fight | 150 |
Force 18 Forgiveness | 151 |
Gentleness 20 Harmless | 152 |
Hate | 153 |
Honor 23 Humility | 155 |
Kill | 156 |
Kindness | 157 |
Longsuffering 27 Love | 158 |
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