Through the Eye of a Needle: The Doctrine of Nonaccumulation

by Roger Hertzler

A challenging look at Jesus' teachings against the accumulation of wealth.

104 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published July 5, 2007

Reviews

[Marvin Charles]

This is the second time I’ve read this book in the past ten years. It makes one do a personal evaluation of values and possessions. For me this book is part of my personal journey of my relationship with possessions, wealth, faith, and being a provider for my family.

I gave the book four stars because the author does a reasonably good job of presenting the material. If the presentation were more tactful it would have garnered five stars from me. (Maybe it was just my reaction to the bold presentation and not a lack of presentation gracefulness on the part of the author.)

Recommended read for any serious follower of Jesus.

[Derek Kreider]

A great look at the biblical rationale behind no accumulation. This is a doctrine I find it harder to assent to and adhere to than just about any other, including nonviolence. But looking at the words of Jesus and early church practice, it’s hard to deny. I appreciate this book because it is very simple, full of conviction, yet but too heavy handed as I expected it to be.

[Kim]

Fascinating book on money. The premise is to give most of your money away and live on what you can afford. The stories are inspiring. However, after the first few chapters, i found it a bit boring and struggled to finish it.

[Josh]

You might not agree with everything Hertzler proposes, but this book will probably deeply challenge the way you view money.