The Cost of Christian Living: Currency in kingdom life

The Cost of Christian Living

Currency in kingdom life

21.11.2025

The gospels are full of references to coins, money, taxes, costs, pricing, wages, bribery, and gambling. In The Cost of Christian Living, Martyn Percy explores the different meanings and uses of money in the gospels. Through parables, miracles, and encounters, Martyn offers a unique perspective on the intersection of faith and finance, helping readers to engage in new ways with the stories of Jesus' life and death.

Based on deep scholarship and vividly written, the book helps us bridge the centuries and imagine afresh the real flesh-and-blood Jesus and his uncomfortable message. Ultimately, God's economy is one formed through the currency of love—freely given, lavishly spent, and never hoarded. It includes stories from Holy Week and discussion material suitable for Lent.