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Preface x
Abbreviations xii
Introduction: Orientation and Preparation
"Greed as Idolatry": A Formidable Peak 3
The History of Interpretation: Lessons from Other Climbers 7
The Origin of the Expression 8
The Meaning of the Expression 11
No Interpretation 11
Greed Is as Bad as Idolatry 12
Greed Leads to Idolatry 16
Greed Is the Worship of the God or Demon "Mammon" 18
Greed Is Slavery Imposed by the Economic System 19
Greed Is Service and Obedience to Wealth 21
Greed Is Inordinate Love of and Devotion to Wealth 26
Greed Is Trust and Confidence in Wealth 32
Complex Interpretations 38
Conclusion 46
Method for the Present Study: Maps and Supplies 48
A Biblical/Jewish Origin 48
Jewish Moral Teaching in Colossians 52
Jewish Moral Teaching in Ephesians 56
"Greed Is Idolatry" as a Metaphor 59
The Origin of the Concept of Idolatrous Greed: A Comparison with Similar Peaks
The Jewish Scriptures: The Distant Ranges 69
The First Commandment 70
Deuteronomy 71
The Golden Calf 73
Psalm 10 74
Proverbs 30:7-9 75
Job 31:24-28 76
Job 22:23-30 79
Early Jewish Moral Teaching: The Tablelands 80
Qumran 80
Testament of Judah 19.1 82
Rabbinic Literature 82
Philo 85
The New Testament: The Foothills 89
The Synoptic Gospels 89
Revelation 18:1-19:10 92
Philippians 3:19 and Romans 16:18 94
Conclusion: Debriefing the Trekkers 99
The Meaning of "Greed Is Idolatry": Climbing the Mountain
Understanding Greed: The Surrounding Terrain 103
Avarice or Sexual Greed? 103
Sexual Immorality and Idolatry 111
Greed, Violence, and Corruption 115
Definitions of Greed 121
Understanding Idolatry: The Surrounding Terrain 130
Opposition to Idolatry 130
The Concept of Idolatry 140
The Marital Model 142
The Political Model 143
A Definition of Idolatry 148
Understanding Greed as Idolatry: Reaching the Summit 149
Preparing the Metaphor 149
Feeling the Metaphor 154
Condemning Greed in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity 157
Mapping the Metaphor 159
Love and Devotion 159
Trust and Confidence 160
Service and Obedience 164
Comparing the Metaphor 165
Idolatrous Greed as Implicit Religion 167
Conclusions: Final Debrief and a Look Ahead 172
Greed Is Idolatry 172
The Fight against Greed 174
Idolatry and the Knowledge of God 178
Bibliography 180
Indexes
Index of Names 201
Index of Subjects 205
Index of Bible Passages 208
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