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_9111 _aO'donoghue, Darrell |
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245 | _aA Biblical-Theological Analysis of Matthew 6:19-34 to Clarity the Relationship between the Christian Discipleship and Money | ||
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_aJohannesburg, South Africa _bSouth African Theological Seminary _c2011 |
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_a120p _bPDF _cA4 _eSummary. Table of contents.Appendix. Bibliography. |
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_bMaster of Theology _cSouth African Theological Seminary _d2011 _gDan Lioy |
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520 | _aSUMMARY: This thesis conducts a biblical-theological analysis of Matthew 6:19-34. The main problem is to clarify what this passage of scripture teaches about the relationship between the Christian disciple and money. Matthew 6:19-34 is found within the discourse known as the Sermon on the Mount. By interacting with the various views on how the Sermon on the Mount is to be read this thesis settles on the opinion that the Sermon is addressed primarily to Christian disciples with the expectation that it’s demand can and should be met by the disciple. An analysis of the historical and literary contexts of the text is conducted as well as an analysis of the major theological motifs found within the text. By conducting a synthesis of these findings it is shown that Jesus presents money as a rival god that challenges for allegiance that rightly belongs to God. Jesus also draws attention to the way this allegiance to God can be expressed. The findings show that money and God are radically different gods. There are significantly different consequences to the believer that result from obedience to either money or God. Discipleship will be shown to be a discipline that is a community affair, and thus the consequences of allegiance to God or money are to be understood in how one’s stewardship of money affects the community. | ||
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_9113 _aDisciples _xChristian disciple and money _zSouth Africa |
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