Consumerism Library

Download the entire Consumerism issue and the set of six Study Guides. Or, download individual pieces by clicking the titles below.

• Articles
"Stuff-Love," by Laura Singleton
"Mastering Mammon," by Craig L. Blomberg
"Relationships in the Age of Consumerism," by Barry J. Bryan
"Discovering Our True Identity," by Mark S. Medley
"Beyond Candy Cane Lane," by F. Matthew Schobert, Jr.

• Art
Avarice in Christian Art, by Heidi J. Hornik
"Subtle Qualms," on van Reymerswaele's Money-Changer and His Wife
"Horror and Invitation," on Guercino's The Betrayal of Christ
"Past the Blockade," on Turner's Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple

• Hymn and Worship Service
"O God, You Own A Thousand Hills," by Terry W. York and C. David Bolin
Worship Service by E. Ann Bell

• Inspirational Pieces
"Talking Back to the Tube," by Brett R. Dewey
"The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth," by Arthur Simon
"From Francis to Fezziwig," by Katie Cook
"More Like Mephibosheth," by Laura Singleton

• Book Reviews
"Which Kingdom?," by Barry Harvey
• Philip D. Kenneson, Life on the Vine: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Christian Community
• Michael Budde, The (Magic) Kingdom of God: Christianity and Global Culture Industries
• Michael Budde and Robert Brimlow, Christianity Incorporated: How Big Business is Buying the Church

"Curing Our Affluenza," by Norman Wirzba
• Gary Cross, An All-Consuming Century: Why Commercialism Won in Modern America
• Arthur Simon, How Much is Enough? Hungering for God in an Affluent Culture
• Michael Schut (ed.), Simpler Living Compassionate Life: A Christian Perspective

• Study Guides and Lesson Plans (Download the set of six Study Guides)
"Stuff-Love"
"Mastering Mammon"
"Who Are the Meek?"
"Discovering Our True Identity"
"More Like Mephibosheth"
"Beyond Candy Cane Lane"

• Further Reading
"Hazmats or Good Gifts?" by Dorothy Jean Weaver (Parables)