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Private Property or Common Property: What Does the Bible Say?

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  • John Boersema

This article considers what Scripture has to say on how much property the government should own. It concludes that among other things, the Bible does not require or forbid either private or public ownership of property.

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The Ecology of the Tribute Offering

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  • Peter J. Leithart

This article discusses the grain offering or cereal offering, noting its usage. The article then discusses the perspectives that the offering provides on biblical economics and ecology. It is a liturgical expression of the biblical theology of ownership and property. It is also related to human labour, and the author shows several important truths that emerge from this relationship.

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Ownership and Property in the Old Testament Economy

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  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

Does the Old Testament teach anything on economic matters like ownership and property? Kaiser examines the case some have made for a duality of the material and spiritual world. He then examines themes related to property, theft, land, and Jubilee. The stewardship responsibilities attributed to human beings are noted.

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A man’s treatment of money is the most decisive test of his character—how he makes it and how he spends it. James Moffat
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