Money & Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way

by Andrew Geleris

Too often, we as hierarchs, clergy, and lay leaders speak to our people about giving to meet the needs of the church or the needs of the poor, and we forget to teach that the true need for each and every one of us is simply to give. God did not recommend that we give only when there is some perceived need or a capital campaign for a project. God commands that we give for our salvation. This short but profound book explores the deeper spiritual meaning—and necessity—of financial giving.

177 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 16, 2022

Reviews

[Fr. Mark Sultani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book changed the way I view money and its role in salvation. Certainly a must read for those in leadership positions in the Church with vital ideas to be taught from the pulpit.

[Kevin Godinho · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had some good reminders for me. I've been dealing with a bit of financial stress recently, and this book, especially the first few chapters, was timely and refreshing for my soul.

The author has a great chapter on the widow and her two mites. It's such a powerful story of where our trust should be. Where your treasure is, there your heart is also.

[Aaron Robitaille · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as an 'assignment' to help our parish start discussing stewardship.

Like with many aspects of the Christian life, the approach of the book is somewhat counterintuitive. Yet it is exactly correct in its emphasis on 'it is better to give than to receive.'
We give primarily out of love for God and out of non-posessiveness for the things of this world. Having a loose grip on our money and being generous is a great aid to our salvation and its a frequent theme in the Gospels.

It's a great little book that covers the spiritual and scriptural aspects of giving. But also how church leadership could begin to incorporate that view into its conversations and approaches.

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book that will reorient how you think about money and alms giving.

Every Christian should read this.

[Fr Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not put this book down and it has a tremendous impact on me

[Ted · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ultimately I thought there to be in this book some profound ideas about money in the hands of Christians and also money in the parish. The book calls for expanding one's thinking about giving to include reconciliation. Those older Orthodox parishes in the U.S. which followed a path of fund raising (festivals, bake sales and the like) to support the parish may have a very hard time understanding this book or undertaking the fundamental changes they would need to put these ideas into practice. "Convert" parishes are more likely to be receptive to these ideas. But there is good reason for every parish member to look at their own lives and patterns of giving and to apply Christ's command to love God and to love neighbor as He loved us to our thinking about charity, tithing, stewardship or ministry.