- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd (1 May 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0232521700
- ISBN-13: 978-0232521702
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 300,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Somewhat dated, but surprisingly relevant, account of Christian attitudes to debt in these recessionary times. Peter Selby shows how a world conditioned to seeing debt as a necessary starting-point for pretty much everything loses any sense that grace as the gift of God might be important as a radical and counterbalancing, because freely given, alternative. Brilliant final chapter on how debt-inspired accounts of the significance of Jesus' death (atonement, to use the theological jargon) rob us of a much fuller and more exciting account of its significance when understood instead as the victory of Christ over the powers - including debt - that enslave. (This is a theology known as Christus victor, expounded most famously in the modern era by Swedish theologian-bishop Gustaf Aulén). I hope that, a decade after he wrote this work, Selby is penning an updated account addressing some of the fresh issues and perspectives thrown up by the current severe recession - on the evidence of this book, it would be a reflection well worth reading.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a very interesting read, well researched yet a very easy reading style. This book is especially topical for the current situation we find ourselves in today and if you are looking for an alternative way of looking at debt through the Bible and God's eyes, then this is a book well worth taking a look at.
I highly recommend this book for an Christian who is interested in understand more around this issue or even up-to to degree level study (I have personally used this book many time for assignments at CertHE and DipHE level for an Anglican theological college).
I highly recommend this book for an Christian who is interested in understand more around this issue or even up-to to degree level study (I have personally used this book many time for assignments at CertHE and DipHE level for an Anglican theological college).
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