Giving - the Sacred Art
SkyLight Paths Publishing,US (Verlag)
978-1-59473-224-9 (ISBN)
"I gave at the office." It might be a cliché, but that familiar phrase accurately describes the way many of us still think about giving of our time, resources and money: as a mildly unpleasant obligation to fulfil every now and again, when someone asks.
Yet giving is a profound act that can change your life and the lives of those around you. With gentleness and wisdom, this practical guide outlines the ways in which cultivating a lifestyle of generosity can be a source of personal transformation, spiritual renewal and deep joy. Readers will learn about:
·Giving as Worship - how many faith traditions offer praise through giving
·Giving as Justice - creating righteous equality in our world
·Giving as Charity - providing for others out of a sense of connectedness
·Giving as Stewardship - managing our resources for maximum benefit
Lauren Tyler Wright, MDiv, former program manager at the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana University, is a researcher and seminar leader on the topic of generosity in faith communities.
Introduction: Giving as a Sacred Art? ix
1 Giving as Worship: Responding to God's Generosity with Joyful Gratitude 1
2 Giving as Stewardship: Managing Our Abundance 21
3 Giving as Holy Obligation: Transforming Identity through Discipline 57
4 Giving as Redemption: Restoring Money as Life-Giving Legal Tender 77
5 Giving as Charity: Providing for the Needy with Compassion 95
6 Giving as Justice: Believing in and Working toward Righteous Equality 113
Appendices 131
Appendix A—How Much Money Do I Receive Each Year? 132
Appendix B—How Much Money Do I Spend Each Year? 133
Appendix C—What's Left? Debt or Extra-abundance? 138
Appendix D—Creating a Budget 139
Notes 141
Glossary 149
Suggestions for Further Reading 153
Resources 159
Acknowledgments 168
| Verlagsort | Woodstock |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59473-224-8 / 1594732248 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59473-224-9 / 9781594732249 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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