An Analysis of Economic Wealth of God’s People from Nomadic to Post Exilic Era

Halim Wiryadinata

doi:10.30648/dun.v3i2.184

An Analysis of Economic Wealth of God’s People from Nomadic to Post Exilic Era

Halim Wiryadinata

Abstract

The terminology of the economic wealth is not actually related to the poor in terms of poverty and wealth in the Bible. The terminology of wealth and poverty is not a matter of relationship to the business or economy, but they are rather to have relationships to seek the righteousness of God. Thus, one should clarify the meaning of wealth and poverty in order to seek the real meaning of the Old Testament theology. The eras of Nomadic to Post Exilic give the idea of how God dealt with the people of God in term of sinful nature. It is not the matter of the economic situation, but it is blessedness for the people who seek Him with all their heart. Nomadic era gives an idea of how God gives the promise land to the people of Israel as long as they can keep the covenant. However, throughout the history the Israelites never entered into the promise land, except Caleb and Joshua. The picture of Babylonia is the wrath of God to the people of Israel who never listen to the command of God. In conclusion, seeking God with full heart will find ‘rest’ forever and keep the promise forever more. Keeping the righteousness of God will bring justice to the poor and let the poverty be away from the poor.

Keywords

Economy; Nomadic; Post Exilic; Wealth; God's people

Full Text:

PDF

References

Amzallag, Nissim. “Yahweh, the Canaanite God of Metallurgy?” Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 33, no. 4 (June 11, 2009): 387–404. Accessed January 16, 2018. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0309089209105686.

Dicken, P. Global Shift. New York: Guilford, 1992.

Field, D. H. “Ethics.” In New Dictionary of Theology, edited by Sinclair B. Fergusson. Leicester: IVP, 1988.

Gladwin, J. W. “Social Ethics.” In New Dictionary of Theology, edited by Sinclair Ferguson and David Wright. Leicester: IVP, 1988.

Gotwaldd, Norman. The Politics of Ancient Israel. Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001.

Gowen, Donald E. “Wealth and Poverty in the Old Testament: The Case of the Widow, The Orphan and The Sojourner.” In The Best on Theology, edited by J. I. Packer. USA: Christianity Today, 1989.

Grabbe, Lester L. “The Jewish Theocrcy from Cyrus to Titus: A Programmatic Essay.” Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 37 (1987): 117–124.

Gregerman, Adam. “Superiority without Supersessionism: Walter Kasper, The Gifts and the Calling of God Are Irrevocable, and God’s Covenant with the Jews.” Theological Studies 79, no. 1 (2018): 36–59.

Hahn, Scott. “Covenant in the Old and New Testaments: Some Current Research (1994-2004).” Currents in Research 3, no. 2 (2005): 263–292.

Hill, Charles W. International Business. USA: w Hill Companies, 1999.

Hitt, Michael Ireland, R. Duane, and Robert E. Hoskisson. Strategic Management Competitiveness and Globalization. USA: South Western College Publishing, 2001.

Holland, Tom. Contour of Pauline Theology. Scotland: Christian Focus Publications, 2004.

Kaiser, Walter C. Toward An Old Testament Theology. Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1978.

Klausener, J. Jesus of Nazareth. Chicago: Fortress Press, 1925.

Ladd, George Eldon. A Theology of the New Testament. Michigan: Williams B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1974.

Leupold., H. C. Exposition of Genesis 2. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1968.

Levitt, T. “The Globalization of Markets.” Harvard Business Review (1983).

Manson, T. W. Ethics and the Gospel. Michigan: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1960.

Moltmann, Jurgen. Theology of Hope. New York: Harper & Row, 1965.

Murtha, T. P., Lenway, S. A., and Bagozzi, R. “Global Mind-Sets and Cognitive Shifts in a Complex Multinational Corporation.” Strategic Management Journal 19 (1998).

Olyan, Saul M. Social Theory and The Study of Israelite Religion. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2012.

Peabody, F. G. Jesus Christ and Christian Character. Pearson, 1906.

Sugden, C. M. N. “Poverty and Wealth.” In New Dictionary of Theology, edited by Sinclair B. Fergusson and David F. Wright. Leicester: IVP Press, 1988.

Westermann, Claus. Creation. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1974.

Whitelam, Keith W. “Israel’s Traditions of Origin: Reclaiming the Land.” Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 44 (1989): 19–42.

Windisch, H. The Meaning of the Sermon on the Mount. Leicester: IVP, 1992.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30648/dun.v3i2.184