[PeterPrinciple]

More info please.....I was just given a book by Campolo by someone I respect highly. Haven't read it yet.

[aardvark1]

MOre info...

Well, essentially Tony's book about "Rich Christians" uses Scripture (incorrectly, I might add) to "guilt" Christians with money into "sharing" because they obviously have "too much." (BTW, I once heard Tony tell an interviewer "You can't be a Christian and own a BMW.")

Chilton takes apart Tony's arguments showing God's "program" for taking care of "widows, orphans, and the poor" contrasting it with Tony's socialistic plan.

Campolo, to his credit, because of Chilton's critique revised his book, but was still unable to escape the underlying socialist tendencies. Chilton critiqued the new attempt at Christian charity, and Tony didn't give it a 3rd try.

I know TC is popular with evangelicals and I'm not trying to question his salvation or devotion to the Lord. However, his background is in a liberal, socialistic denomination (UMC) and that obviously has affected his worldview. I would highly recommend reading both books (all 4 if you're a real glutton but the first two will probably satisfy your curiosity) and deciding for yourself. Too much Christian doctrine is determined by sentimentality and superficial hermeneutics.