The topic of money stirs passions in the church. On the one hand you have the offensive and manipulative tithe and "seed faith" practices of televangelists and their acolytes. On the other hand you have folks who in reaction to being abused on this topic, have quit giving all together out of fear of abuse, or give in a token way from the scraps, margins, and left overs of American/western consumerism . . . that is . . not much. Is there a new covenant, Christ-centered, grace, love, and relationship-based way to understand and live in a kingdom dimension on this topic? Yes there is, and this book challenges long-standing traditional teachings on money and offers a life-giving alternative.
This is an excellent book. While it would benefit from some good editing, the content is just about the most balanced, loving treatise on money and the church that I have ever read. I think it should be required reading for every believer - not to coerce them into a particular mindset, but to help all of us ask the right questions.
Amazingly balanced, totally scriptural, and lived out in reality without self-agrandizing or any sense of guilt or condemnation, this book helps all of us work through our own calling to the church (however we define it) and where our money fits - and doesn't fit - in that picture.