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The American Dream, the Gospel of Wealth, and the Church

How does the 21st century church respond to the gospel of wealth and the American dream? James Gustave Speth examines the idea of the American dream and gospel of wealth in this article from Yes! magazine. If we “hold the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other” (a saying attributed to Karl Barth), how are we to respond? Photo by Muffet used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

Monopoly

Money Making and Money Giving

Ungodly and godly money making and money giving are key topics while many Christian churches gear up for November as “stewardship month.” As they and others face “budget-setting time,” multiple items netted from the public press and the internet beckon for attention. Martin E. Marty explores.