Dwelling with Philippians: A Conversation with Scripture through Image and Word Book

This is a very technical study of the metaphor found in Ephesians 5:5 and Colossians 3:5 - Greed is idolatry. It is not necessarily written for a popular audience; however, it is not unreadable like other scholarly treatments. I am currently taking a class with the professor. This book is great, and much needed for all, but especially who live in America. Not to give it away but his central thesis is that (1) this is a metaphor - and thus should be interpreted as such and (2) the meaning of the metaphor is that greed can be compared with idolatry in this way because the greedy person loves, serves, and trusts material possessions. Along the way he also helpfully describes greed as both a desire to have more and a refusal to share--A definition that condemns a good man of us--dare I say all. Before we acquiess, this metaphor also paints a very severe picture of greed likening it to the worst sin.

I fully recommend it as a read. I fully recommend all of us personally reflecting the place of this vice in our own lives. I know I am.