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The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving (LifeChange Books) | 
 enlarge | Author: Randy Alcorn
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 81932
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1576737802
Dewey Decimal Number: 241.68
EAN: 9781576737804
ASIN: 1576737802
Publication Date: October 9, 2001
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Product Description
In this first book in the new LifeChange series, bestselling author Randy Alcorn introduces readers to a revolution in material freedom and radical generosity that will change lives around the world. Ninety-five percent of Christians have never come to terms with a biblical perspective on their material possessions, Alcorn writes. God has entrusted His wealth to us and called upon us to manage and invest His money. This is in everyone's best interests, including our own. When Jesus told His followers to "lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven," he intended that they discover an astounding secret: how joyful giving brings God maximum glory and his children maximum pleasure.
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 great review October 6, 2008
The books were in great shape. They arrived in a quick fashion. We were very pleased to get them and at such a great price. I appreciate all the help in getting these to the members at the church for our churchwide study on the book. Thank you all so much. I will definitely shop here again. Thanks again!
 Poor Stewardship of Scripture July 6, 2006
18 out of 27 found this review helpful
I'm not sure which is more distressing - the author's egregious misuse of Scripture or the plethora of glowing endorsements this book is receiving. Both are the result of not applying sound principles of biblical interpretation taught to beginning hermeneutics students.
Stewardship of wealth must begin with stewardship of the Scriptures. Alcorn's failure in the latter is why, in my considered view, he fails in the former. In fact, even if Alcorn is right (which I don't believe he is) that somehow there are degrees of reward in heaven and that you can accumulate things there on the basis of what you do here, no one should accept his view based on the reasons he offers. Alcorn's (and many other stewardship pundits') basic problem is plucking verses completely out of context and making them say what they do not. Even a cursory reading of chapter one reveals numerous examples of this. For example, Jesus' parables about the hidden treasure and pearl of great price are not about accumulation of some treasure in heaven, but rather entering the kingdom of God (i.e., obtaining eternal life). Also, Alcorn's use of Jesus' dialogue with the rich, young man (Matthew 19) misses the point. Again, this was not about accumulating treasures in heaven, but about gaining eternal life (i.e., entering the kingdom of God). Notice, in this dialogue Jesus uses "eternal life," "treasure in heaven," "enter the kingdom of heaven," and "enter the kingdom of God" interchangeably. One last example is Alcorn's use of Matthew 19:29. He fails to understand Jesus' claim about the 100 times return for those who sacrifice for Jesus' sake because he does not consider the parallel account in Mark's gospel (Mark 10:30) where Jesus specifically says this return will come "in this age" and the reward in the age to come will be eternal life. The examples of poor stewardship of Scripture could go on. The reader will have to play the part of the Bereans (Acts 17:11) and examine carefully Alcorn's teaching to see if it really is what Scripture teaches.
Despite some helpful material (all our possessions are God's and we are just stewards, Christians need to be generous and sacrificial givers), this book is a dismal failure scripturally. Even though many have found this book to have changed their giving and stewardship for the better, the ends do not justify the means. It teaches a suspect theology of stewardship because it teaches poor handling of Scripture. And, proper stewardship of wealth begins with proper stewardship of Scripture. Unfortunately we get neither in this book.
Great book. June 25, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was a good book with sound biblical principles on giving. It made me totally reevaluate my own giving.
CAUTION: COMMITMENT REQUIRED April 6, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a feel-good, warm-fuzzy book, you may not want to purchase this one. It is a book that will challenge and change you. You may believe you are a generous and joyful giver, totally committed to God, but after reading this book, you may have to rethink that self-assessment. If you are sincerely looking for a deeper relationship with God and you aren't afraid of a deeper level of commitment, you WILL BE a changed person--for the better--after reading The Treasure Principle.
And, no, I'm NOT a pastor, and I've bought 20 copies to share with friends who are on the same path I am. (See the ONE really negative evaluation in the "other" section entitled, "Nothing but Money-Grubbing Propaganda," April 22, 2004.) And I didn't find it money-grubbing at all. I found it life-changing. I'm sorry the "be-rater" didn't. I'm so glad another non-pastor shared the book with me!
Complete 180 from World View January 17, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which challenges the reader to view material possessions as they truly are - gifts that belong to God and are given to us to manage while here on earth. A quick read, with wonderful Biblical principles, this book is a breath of fresh air and a call to store up heavenly treasures.
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