Apostolic Life in the 21st Century Does the New Testament Promote Socialism?
Mar 13, 2023
Dr. David K. Bernard, an expert on New Testament implications for modern economics, dives into whether the scriptures endorse socialism. He unpacks Acts 2:44-45, explaining that early Christians' communal living was a response to urgent needs, not a call for socialism. Bernard emphasizes balancing collective support with individual responsibility amid historical struggles of the church. He also champions the value of individual labor and private property, contrasting the prosperity of capitalism with the struggles of socialist systems in different countries.
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