What does the Bible have to offer in terms of reliable
financial advice? More than 2,000 Scripture verses to be exact. The Financial
Stewardship Bible, released November 2011 by American Bible Society and
Compass, shows the Bible is a relevant source of financial wisdom, offering
more than 2,000 highlighted passages pertaining to money and finances.
Yet, more Americans would defer to the financial advice of
Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian, according to a recent ABS survey, which
revealed the following:
- Out of the 2,262 adults who were interviewed, only
32 percent turn to the Bible for financial guidance. - Of the 86 percent who do not turn to the Bible
for advice, 24 percent said they believe they would have more money if they
did. - Fifty percent said they would trust Donald
Trump's advice on how to handle their money. - One in 10 Americans age 18-34 would entrust Kim
Kardashian with financial advice.
“The Bible
offers sound advice about managing money, avoiding debt and prospering in
difficult times,” affirmed R. Lamar Vest, president of ABS.
The Financial Stewardship Bible contains a 64-page center
section to support individual and small group discussion on financial
responsibility. Released in
November 2011, the Bible is available for purchase at Bibles.com.
