Dr. Ingrid Mattson discusses the Islamic tithe, zakat, and how it has historically connected and shaped the way Muslims relate to one another and to society at-large.

Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Ph.D. discusses donations of ill-gotten gain from a Jewish legal perspective.

Paul G. Schervish, Ph.D. explores how spiritual aspects of both receiving and giving affect the giver, personal relationships and the greater community.

Mark Noll, Ph.D. addresses the topic of “The Logic of Evangelicalism and the Challenges of Philanthropy.”

Elizabeth Lynn and Susan Wisely outline four traditions of philanthropy: relief, improvement, social reform, and civic engagement.

Luke Timothy Johnson challenges us to think carefully about the relationship between faith, especially in scriptural terms, and philanthropy or how we share our possessions.

Martin Marty, Ph.D. offers an original prescription for certain market-related ills of our time.

Robert Wuthnow, Ph.D. argues that we need to consider religion and giving in relation to the important social and cultural changes which are taking place in our society and in our world at the start of the 21st century.

This stewardship material was written by Clark Hargus, Disciples of Christ pastor, and has been used successfully by small membership congregations throughout North America for more than two decades.

This collection of resources which reference Christian Scripture in order to promote generosity toward the church.