“So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.” - Luke 14:33
How is one to interpret the meaning of such a claim and what implications does it have within a modern context, where possessions, whether necessary or superfluous, are a normal part of the economic schema enveloping those who live in the developed world? Join the whole group as Tyler presents some ideas from a paper (see the link below) he recently wrote. It's a rich discussion despite being all about not being rich.
You can read the paper here: Discipleship and Possessions
Also, if you haven't already, check out our earlier episode: #056: Happy Are You Poor, where we dive deeper into the Catholic Tradition of voluntary poverty.
“So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.” - Luke 14:33
How is one to interpret the meaning of such a claim and what implications does it have within a modern context, where possessions, whether necessary or superfluous, are a normal part of the economic schema enveloping those who live in the developed world? Join the whole group as Tyler presents some ideas from a paper (see the link below) he recently wrote. It's a rich discussion despite being all about not being rich.
You can read the paper here: Discipleship and Possessions
Also, if you haven't already, check out our earlier episode: #056: Happy Are You Poor, where we dive deeper into the Catholic Tradition of voluntary poverty.