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The challenge of the disciplined life : Christian reflections on money, sex & power / Richard J. Foster.
LIBRA - Special HB72 .F65 1989
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Foster, Richard J.
- Standardized Title:
- Money, sex & power
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economics--Moral and ethical aspects.
- Economics.
- Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Marriage.
- Authority--Moral and ethical aspects.
- Authority.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- xii, 260 pages ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco : Harper & row, [1989]
- Summary:
- The Challenge of the Disciplined Life explores the three great ethical themes crucial to people of faith living faithfully. Drawing upon practical examples, Richard J. Foster guides the reader in day-to-day ethical decision making while helping each of us determine "the proper place in Christian life of money, sex, and power."--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Money, sex and power in Christian perspective
- The dark side of money
- The light side of money
- Kingdom use of unrighteous mammon
- The vow of simplicity
- Sexuality and spirituality
- Sexuality and singleness
- Sexuality and marriage
- The vow of fidelity
- Destructive power
- Creative power
- The ministry of power
- The vow of service.
- Notes:
- Originally published under title: Money, sex & power.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-255).
- ISBN:
- 0060628286
- 9780060628284
- OCLC:
- 20016633
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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