Biblical money management

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Biblical money managagement is the use of Biblical scripture to provide advice, guidance and principles for money management. [1] [2]

Jesus spoke more about money and material possessions than he did about other topics such as prayer and so there are many parables about them in the New Testament such as the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the Rich Fool. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Joel A. Tuminaro (2010), Biblical Principles of Money Management
  2. Rich Brott (2008), 30 Biblical Principles For Managing Your Money
  3. Jeffrey A. Johnson, James S. Poore (September 2005), Christian Principles for Managing Money, Xulon Press, ISBN   9781597816106
  4. Rick Warren, Richard Warren (2002), The purpose-driven life: what on earth am I here for?, p. 267