NEITHER RICHES NOR POVERTY
A biblical theology of possessions
By Craig L. Blomberg. IVP/Apollos. 300 pages. £12.99
ISBN 9 780851 115160
Between the wealth of godly Abraham and the notoriety of 'the rich man' in our Lord's parables, lies a chasm of understanding of the Christian's right relationship to property.
The job of the 'prosperity' theologians at one extreme and the false ascetics at the other, is the simple one of quoting favourite Scriptures and ignoring those that do not suit their argument. Blomberg has set himself the far more difficult task of working with the whole of Scripture to bring the 'full counsel of God' to bear on this critical subject. The results are extremely helpful.
