The Reformed Church has always taken history seriously. We inherit a tradition that values careful thought, doctrinal continuity, and theological stability; these instincts protect us from novelty for novelty’s sake and from the temptation to treat every new idea as progress. At their best, they cultivate patience and humility while safeguarding settled truths against new errors. Over time, however, those same instincts can incline us toward repetition rather than careful exa

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Introduction: When Basic Provision Was Basic to Provide Material abundance has not translated into economic ease. While modern households enjoy access to goods and technologies that would have once been the envy of kings (refrigeration, gas powered vehicles, artificial light, advanced medical care, streaming services, etc.) the path to securing our daily bread and durable shelter has grown more convoluted, not less . Even families with stable incomes and advanced degrees oft

I. The Biblical Foundation of Usury The Scriptures do not shy away from matters of money, property, and exchange. These questions strike at the heart of neighbor love and covenantal faithfulness. The treatment of usury is particularly striking, because it reveals both the generosity of God’s Law and the dangers of human greed. Some modern definitions often obscure the biblical picture, reducing usury to “any interest at all.” A more careful reading of Scripture reveals a mora

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