Serving at the 'Banking-Tables' : New Light on Acts 2-8 and the Link Between Spiritual and Economic Transformation /

Serving at the 'Banking-Tables' : New Light on Acts 2-8 and the Link Between Spiritual and Economic Transformation /

Traditional exegesis divides scripture into two distinct economic models: the OT (Hebrew) model of blessing with a "surplus of prosperity", and the NT (Christian) model of economic collectivism with "all things in common". Using an economic perspective as an exegetical tool, the...

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Main Author: Harrison-Mills, Douglas (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2023.

Series: Biblical Interpretation Series ; 208.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2023.

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Church history > Primitive and early church, ca.30-600.
Economics in the Bible.
Economics > Religious aspects > Christianity.

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Call Number: BS2625.6.E35

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material /
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  • Copyright page /
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  • Biblical References /
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  • Acknowledgements /
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  • Chapter 1 Introduction: Mistranslations and Missed Opportunities /
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  • Chapter 2 Peter's Pentecost Sermon /
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  • Chapter 3 The Seven Hellenist 'Bankers' /
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  • Chapter 4 Temple Banks and Priest-Bankers /
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  • Chapter 5 The Shift in Jewish Economic Practices /
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  • Chapter 6 The Tension between Temple and Sect /
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  • Chapter 7 The Martyrdom of Stephen /
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  • Chapter 8 Other Passages in Acts 2 to 8 with Commercial Connotations /
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  • Chapter 9 Preliminary Conclusions /
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  • Chapter 10 The Primitive Church 'Trapeza' /
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  • Chapter 11 Joseph-Barnabas: A Re-evaluation of His Role and Status /
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  • Chapter 12 The Relationship between Spiritual and Economic Transformation /
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  • Chapter 13 Prosperity in Its Proper Context /
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  • Chapter 14 The Parables and Words of Christ /
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  • Chapter 15 The Modern Prosperity Gospel: Theology and Social Context in Conflict /
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  • Chapter 16 The Love of Money: A Global Banking Perspective /
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  • Chapter 17 Summation /
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  • Appendix 1 Lukan Wealth Ethics: A Few Scholarly Views /
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  • Appendix 2 Luke: Historian or Theologian? /
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  • Appendix 3 A Survey of Spiritual and Economic 'Outpourings' in the Modern Era /
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  • Bibliography /
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  • Index of Modern Authors /
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  • Index of Ancient Sources /
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  • Index of Scriptures /
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