A complete overhaul of how the US views its interaction with Christianity is required, and this books sets down important ground work in that area. Stewardship, and caring for the poor is one of the best ways that faith can help the world at the moment, and the framework suggested in this book is worth considering.

yay - but like I said - you can take it or leave it but this book backs it up with Scripture - I liked it. I hope you do too. I received a copy of this book from the Publisher from Netgalley; sll the opinions expressed in this review are all my own.
if you would like to read more of my ChristiPracticing The King's Economy is how CHRIST would want us to practice how to take care of our finances - Biblically - this book gives you the tools to do this. It isn't a fluff piece - it an In depth book. It is not complicated but it isn't basic either. - it is intellectual but fun and backs up all they have to teach you with the Bible and that is the way it should be - friends - my father - a pastor - taught me something from when I was a very you child that was very profound and now I want to teach it to you - you can take it or leave it - but when someone - a friend = a pastor - Bible Study leader - someone - tells you something - you should check to see it lines up with the Scripture - don't always take it as word - we are all human and make mistakes - GOD doesn't and neither does HIS word - it tells you what do - what HE wants for you - or - or HIS will for you or anything - always go to the Scripture because it has the answers for Everything if you don't want to look in the - hard coy - look it up on the internet

Every kingdom has an economic system and the authors present the system for the kingdom of God and what it looks like in the twenty-first century. What the authors present is certainly different than what has been promoted by the contemporary evangelical church. One might have thought that a free market economy and an emphasis on profit was God's gift to U.S. Christians.

These authors set the record straight, emphasizing what the Bible says about six areas. We read about worship and how money can be a source of idolatry. Another topic is community and how God wanted every Israelite to be a participant in that community. I was surprised by the section on work as the authors reminded me that Paul says the reason we work is so that we can share with others. (Eph. 4:28) The authors also write about equity, creation care, and rest (Sabbath).

Much of this teaching “...shatters our own contemporary economic ways of thinking.” (Loc 1580/5549) Our personal economic goals are to be centered around love of God and love of neighbor, not on personal gain.

The authors present their teaching on a topic in a chapter and then follow with a chapter of how the principles are being put into practice. Those stories are very encouraging and show that following the King's economy is much more rewarding than achieving financial gain. The authors also include practical ideas and resources for individuals and churches who decide to take positive action in following the King's economy.

I highly recommend this challenging book to every Christian. But don't read this book unless you want your financial practices severely challenged. This book would be an excellent one for church boards to read or, better yet, for an entire church to read. You will be encouraged by the generosity of God and inspired to reflect that generosity to others.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.