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America thrives on a simple message-that what we currently have is not enough. Not big enough, not nice enough, not fast or hip enough.
The American dream is based on wanting more. But does God s dream for the world look like the American Dream?
In this five-week study, unpack what the patterns of God s kingdom look like compared to the patterns of our world. What is the value of enough, and how do we become more like the God who is close to the poor, the hungry, the meek, and the merciful?
Economy of Love will challenge individuals to join in community, journeying together as they begin to consider a new standard of living-a personal economic threshold oriented not around the size of a monthly paycheck, but around the value of enough.
The American dream is based on wanting more. But does God s dream for the world look like the American Dream?
In this five-week study, unpack what the patterns of God s kingdom look like compared to the patterns of our world. What is the value of enough, and how do we become more like the God who is close to the poor, the hungry, the meek, and the merciful?
Economy of Love will challenge individuals to join in community, journeying together as they begin to consider a new standard of living-a personal economic threshold oriented not around the size of a monthly paycheck, but around the value of enough.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
DVD series short but sweet,
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This review is from: ECONOMY OF LOVE, DVD + BOOK: Creating a Community of Enough (Paperback)
The DVD that comes with the book contains a short video (2-4 minutes) on each of the 5 chapters and from what I understand the book contains the script that is spoken in each video. The video contains random scenes of what is being spoken of as well as Shane speaking. So, the DVD really isn't necessary and small groups will be more than able to use the book's contents to have a discussion regarding each section. Hopefully this helps with your decision to purchase the Book or the Book/DVD combo.
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2.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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Economy of Love is for Hippies,
By Danny J Bixby - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: ECONOMY OF LOVE: Creating a Community of Enough (Paperback)
(Review posted at [...])Economy of Love is for hippies. Filthy hippies. Probably commies too. And most likely socialists. But it's especially for capitalists. Americans. Me, you, her, him and everyone who has ever muttered or thought the phrase "I don't have enough." It's an incredibly challenging read about breaking the hold materialism has on our lives in our constant pursuit of "more." Whether it's more stuff, more nice stuff, a bigger place to put our stuff, just having more than someone else, or wanting to have more than someone else. This study is about our pressing felt need for "more." The authors counter this notion with the suggestion that what we really need is not "more," but "love." We don't ignore the poor because we don't care about them, but most often because we don't see them. Because we don't relate with them, because we don't share our lives with them, because we are intentionally and subconsciously separated away from "the poor" until we are so disconnected that we no longer regard the poor as people...but as "the poor." This study is very challenging, and should be eye opening. This isn't about social justice, or redistribution of wealth...though the authors certainly use those terms. They constantly bring up the point that this isn't about a system of economics, but a change of heart. That programs, structures, laws, etc are not the answer; the answer is a reorienting of our hearts & minds to legitimately love for others as if they were ourselves. The answer is in relationships. That others can find their needs met in our excess, and that likewise our own poverty can be fulfilled through the excesses of others. Through personal, real, loving relationships. Not faceless programs, charity, pity or greed. I personally think it's a great study, I look forward to using it in a group at some point. I think it's definitely worth your time. 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing to it.,
By Reid Mccormick - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: ECONOMY OF LOVE: Creating a Community of Enough (Paperback)
To call this a book is a stretch. I feel like the "authors" spent more time designing the look and feel of the book than they actually did on the words inside.Stick to "Irrestible Revolution." It's a much better book by the same author Shane Claiborne. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lacks content w/o DVD,
By D. Ward - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: ECONOMY OF LOVE: Creating a Community of Enough (Paperback)
Just started reading Economy of Love and was disappointed to find out it is a companion guide to a DVD for a 5 week study. This book has about 30 minutes (max) of reading to it. I would of returned it if I had looked at it within the 30 day window.
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