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Money, Possessions and Eternity
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Randy Alcorn
What does the Bible really say about money? This completely revised and updated version of the classic best-seller provides a Christian perspective about money and material possessions based on the author's painstaking study of the Bible. Randy Alcorn uses the Scriptures to approach this often touchy subject head-on. Thought-provoking arguments challenge readers to rethink...more
Paperback, 520 pages
Published
January 27th 2003
by Tyndale House Publishers
(first published 1989)
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Book will make your head explode. It starts out well but eventually (right about the time you get sick of reading it, around chapter 15 or so) starts falling apart. I understand giving generously to charities, but I don't believe they must exclusively be third-world evangelical charities. There are plenty of non-sectarian charities that do noble work, even if it is something other than evangelism. I also don't believe in failing to plan for retirement in order to trust that God will provide....more
This work is worth the money and time in buying and reading from front to end. If you do not have money, sell your possessions to buy it! Our church has read this for our mid-week fellowship and it has challenged all of us in our Christian life when it comes to the issue of finance and posessions. It has also been used by the Lord to make me re-evaluate and re-affirm the importance of what I do in this life now, in light of the reality that there is an eternity with God coming. This work is ...more
Money, Possessions and Eternity is a truly expansive review of the Biblical idea of stewardship, the idea that we as people do not really own anything. We have no personal property. All that we have is because of God and by God, and we are not meant to have property but rather are to be stewards of the things God has given us. The Bible, as is often the case, runs in direct opposition to popular culture. The American dream, and really the dream of most people, is to work hard to carve out a bett...more
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Though I certainly do not agree with all of Alcorn's theology (he seems to be too speculative as to the nature of heaven and seems to over-literalize the text speaking of treasure in heaven and seems to think there will be varying levels of social status in heaven, including the size of living quarters, based upon generosity on earth), the main point of the book is well taken. This is probably the best resource available on this topic of the theology of possessions and a necessary read for anyon...more
good points in this book, but i felt like it was virtually all law and no grace. the author spends a lot of time making us feel bad for being "the wealthiest people ever to exist." i'm sure some of that is deserved, but it has to be seasoned with grace and the hope of the gospel.
also, some of the author's suggestions seem impossible to follow, and he admits he doesn't do them either, but says we really should. example - not investing in any mutual fund that has any company t...more
also, some of the author's suggestions seem impossible to follow, and he admits he doesn't do them either, but says we really should. example - not investing in any mutual fund that has any company t...more
Acorn applies his eternal perspective to the subject of money and, in he process, brings great clarity to the multitude of passages that speak of reward and treasure in heaven. This book will challenge you to store up treasure in heaven in new ways. Highly recommended!
Excellent book, I think it must be one of the best on this subject, faithful to scripture, practical and challenging. I almost can't stand Christian books anymore, but this one really resonated with me. I would like everyone to read this book!
I found this to be a balanced, Biblical examination of the principal of giving. Though fairly lengthy (400+ pages) and at times redundant, it offers a fine analysis of managing money and possessions from various perspectives (e.g., working, savings accounts, retirement funds, teaching children, etc.). I especially liked the challenge it presents to the materialism rampant in Western culture and offers solutions to curing that problem. Recommended.
Samuel
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Recommends it for:
People serious about their faith and money
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spiritual-development
If you want to get your butt kicked a little on these three subjects - Money, Possesions, and Eternity, then this is the book for you. Be prepared to keep yourself accountable to what you read and what you believe.
The concept was good...I didn't like the author's approach, how redundant he was, and I felt that many times he took scripture out of context to support his position.
In my opinion everyone who professes a relationship with Jesus MUST read this book. I do not say this lightly. It is a game changer!
Tal
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Recommends it for:
Anyone seeking biblical knowledge on money, possessions and eternity
Recommended to Tal by:
Cook Ministries
I regard this as a book that follows Biblical statutes and challenges us all in how we live our lives.
Great treatment of Biblical stewardship. Slightly more liberal theologically than Blomberg, but Alcorn puts forth strong arguments that advance his agenda. 400+ pages is a bit excessive - could be trimmed down to a solid 250.
2nd time through this book and still gaining new perspectives! This is a great read!
Don't read this book unless you want it to change your perspective on everything.
This book completely changed the way I look at money, career and life! Please read it!!
Carol
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Reading this for small group, which means I'll be reading this until May.
Longer, more thorough version of The Treasure Principle
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Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn (?)
Very convicting. Very practical. Alcorn does a great job of explaining different perspectives on money and possessions from positive (materialism) and negative (asceticism) perspectives. He defends the biblical exhortation to "store up treasure in heaven" and explains the benefits. He argues that "storing up treasure in heaven" is investing in the longest term, highest yield market.
What I gained most from reading this book was a better perspective on eternity a...more
What I gained most from reading this book was a better perspective on eternity a...more
This is a really helpful book. I would challenge you to read this book as soon as you can. Do it.
recommended by Howard Dayton in Your Money Counts
While I only gave the book two stars,I do think it is a worthy read. However, I feel that Alcorn's writing style is too bold and simplistic for those who do not already have pretty good understanding of christian stewardship. As a result, I believe some might get the impression that "the church" is only after money, while others might become overly zealous in their giving based on their incomplete understandings.
This book has really challenged my thoughts on money. Alcorn's style is particularly redundant; he repeats certain ideas at different points throughout the book, and belabors certain points, providing far more illustrations than are necessary. However, the points he makes, and the challenges he presents the reader, make this book is well worth the time.
This book is straight to the point about teaching you how being in debt is not only stressful, it is also a sin. It tells about insurance, investments, retirement, and etc. It touches on gambling, credit cards, and much more.
Ginny
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Highly recommended to me by both my oldest sister (one of the most generous people I know) and our friend's Dad (Tracy, you might know him! ;o)). It's going to take me awhile to digest it, but it seems well worth the time.
This book explains what money and wealth are for. I happen to agree with it whole-heartedly. It is very radical and against all human instinct and the modern paradigm.
This book is brilliant whether or not you're interested in reading a book about money - it helps you make decisions based on eternity rather than the here and now. Definitely worth reading!
Lauren
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This book is ~450 pgs, and I've only read the first 100, but I like it so far. My favorite part is that the book is very God-centered, and it's making me think a lot about heaven.
I personally really enjoyed this book. I'm not sure that it's for everybody. It reads somewhat like a textbook as opposed to a novel but I was interested in the material.
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Randy Alcorn is the founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching biblical truth and drawing attention to the needy and how to help them. EPM exists to meet the needs of the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled and unsupported people around the world.
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