I. Introduction: The Three Functions of Money Money has occupied a central role in every civilization that has advanced beyond subsistence exchange, and its importance rests on three foundational functions that remain constant even as the forms change. Money serves as a medium of exchange that allows people to transact without the inefficiencies of bartering. Money serves as a store of value that preserves purchasing power across time and allows individuals to plan for the

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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