Michael Rhodes - Practicing the Kings Economy: Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give

Here is economic wisdom for humans with habits and desires, immersed in patterns and practices. Here is a model of economic discipleship that doesnt just tell you what to think but how to practically live in an economy of the kingdom. Here is a book that refuses idealism but is fueled by resurrection hope. But you cant pull this off on your own, so buy copies for your family, friends, and congregation.

James K. A. Smith , professor of philosophy at Calvin College; author of You Are What You Love

This book is an incredibly helpful tool for all Christians who desire to live a countercultural life for the common good, especially as it relates to their money and resources.

Gabe Lyons , coauthor of Good Faith ; founder of Q

The authors show how biblical mandates work justice and equality in the real world. Their testimonies, grown out of their own experiences, will be life-giving for any reader who cares about economic neighborliness.

Walter Brueggemann , professor emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary; author of The Prophetic Imagination

In this book, Fikkert, Rhodes, and Holt... remind us that if were really serious about helping the poor, without simultaneously hurting them, we need to discipline ourselves in the basics of working, earning, spending, saving, and giving. This is a powerfully practical book.

Joel Belz , founder of WORLD Magazine

This book is goodreally good. I found myself thinking differently about the economy, the marketplace, the kingdom of God, his Word, and even why God put me here. I am a richer man for having read this, and I recommend it to all.

Henry Kaestner , managing principal of Sovereigns Capital; cofounder and former CEO of Bandwidth

Weve bought into a shallow and insufficient view of economics, one that believes our highest goals are merely expanding material prosperity and increasing leisure. Practicing the Kings Economy is a transformative book with a radical messagethat we were created for so much more. Through biblical wisdom, inspiring stories, and actionable practices, this book will lead you to a life of greater joy, impact, and generosity.

Peter Greer , president and CEO of HOPE International; coauthor of Mission Drift

The Bible teaches that it is required of stewards that they be found faithful (1 Cor. 4:2 ESV). Practicing the Kings Economy is more than just a clarion call to faithful stewardship; it is an eminently practical guide and a spiritual inspiration to that awesome responsibility. The seed that Practicing the Kings Economy sows promises to blossom into a generation of faithful stewards, whose work and witness are a foretaste of the kingdom to come.

Dr. Jordan J. Ballor , senior research fellow, Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty

I am bothered by this book. I bet you will be too. For all the right reasons. Practicing the Kings Economy provides us a way out of the idolatry and abundant-less materialism of our age. The authors convict without condemning. They hold out the possibility of living life as God intended.

Reggie McNeal , author of Missional Renaissance and Kingdom Come ; city coach with GoodCities

Simply wonderful, solidly biblical, marvelously practical. This book charts a clear path through one of the greatest challenges (and failures) of the American church. A must-read.

Ron Sider , author of Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger

Michael, Brian, and Robby help believers understand how to leverage their everyday financial, relational, and time resources to help the most vulnerable among us. Not many of us have thought through the most effective, biblical, and lasting ways to come alongside the poor like they have, and they invite us to experience new joy in the kingdom economy of our heavenly Father.

Daniel Darling , vice president of communications at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention; author of The Original Jesus

For all its positive aspects, a major negative of globalization is that it has exported consumerism to every part of our planet. Certainly, in the West, consumerism is the major idol of our day, and Western idols ricochet around the globe. So pervasive is consumerism that it often seems as if there is no other option. However, the three multitalented authors of this book join together to show again and again that it doesnt have to be this wayand it shouldnt be this way. Jesus and his kingdom point in a different direction, a far more human one that leads to genuine flourishing.

Rev. Dr. Craig Bartholomew , director of the Kirby Laing Centre for Christian Ethics, Cambridge, UK

Michael, Robby, and Brian are rare in that they are both theologians and true practitioners. As a result, Practicing the Kings Economy is full of potent ideas and practical tools for living them out!

Dave Runyon , coauthor of The Art of Neighboring

While many believers have been inspired and challenged by the idea that Christ has claimed lordship over every square inch of our world, we often dont know how that relates to the day-to-day realities of our pocketbooks, neighborhoods, and supermarkets. Enter pastors and practitioners Michael Rhodes, Robby Holt, and Brian Fikkert, who give us not one key but six, which help us unlock not only a more faithful life of following Jesus but also a more just relationship with Gods world.