Season: 13 Episode: 186
Summary:
The early church shattered cultural norms by selling possessions and property to support one another. They not only had all things in common, but they put their profits into a community pot and the church thrived. Is this an example of why some say Jesus would support socialism? Laura Z Powell is on the show to crtique the claim that Jesus was a socialist. She gives biblical examples to refute this claim and she talks about what socialism is and why it leads to communism. Everytime Laura is on the show, you know she is going to edify and inform you as she shares her wisdom.
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About Laura Z Powell
Laura Zifer Powell is an Islam Specialist and Apologist with Women In Apologetics where she creates online courses, writes articles and e-books, and is active on their board. She is the co-host of the Knight and Rose Show. Her website, An Affair with Reason equips, educates, and encourages Christians to think clearly about what they believe, to defend the truth in the public square, and to live out the truth all the days of their lives.
Question One
What is socialism?
Question Two
Every ideology has underlying assumptions that drive it. What are a few of the underlying assumptions of socialism?
Question Three
Okay, I’m already seeing some serious problems with socialism, but where do we even begin? How do you approach this topic?
Question Four
Let’s start with the theological issues. The most common passage I hear people use to say that Jesus was a socialist is Acts 2 where the believers had everything in common. How do you respond?
Question Five
What about passages in which Jesus tells people to give away their money and where he seems to be opposed to wealth accumulation?
Question Six
Are there passages that socialists like to avoid because they present additional problems for their ideology?
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