Monthly Archives: September 2010

Whole Life Offering Book Excerpt 3 of 6: The Severing of Christianity and Philanthropy Distorts Both

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Pastor Foley

Today, even in its broadest usage, philanthropy is used to describe action originating not among gods but among human beings. The most well-known expression of philanthropy is not direct contact, warm relationship, or unwavering, unwarranted beneficence but rather the giving … Continue reading →

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Whole Life Offering Book Excerpt 2 of 6: Philanthropy is a New Testament Term

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Pastor Foley

The term “philanthropy” is not only the ancient description of the exploits of a Greek god. It is also how the Bible itself explicitly chooses to name the Christian God’s relationship to humanity, in Titus 3:4 (KJV): “But after that … Continue reading →

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Whole Life Offering Book Excerpt 1 of 6: The Divine Origins of Philanthropy

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Pastor Foley

Were Christianity to select a single word to describe the breadth and depth of the relationship between God and human beings, it could do worse than “philanthropic”. In fact, not only is Christ still called Philanthropos—“The Philanthropist”—in the liturgy of … Continue reading →

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