Project Gutenberg 2005-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 126 Clark, Sereno D. (Sereno Dickenson) The Faithful Steward Or, Systematic Beneficence an Essential of Christian Character Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Jared Fuller "The Faithful Steward" by Sereno D. Clark is a theological treatise conceived in the mid-19th century. This work emphasizes the concept of systematic beneficence as a crucial aspect of Christian character, advocating for a structured approach to charitable contributions. Clark largely frames his arguments around the moral obligation of Christians to incorporate systematic giving into their lives, highlighting the spiritual, ethical, and practical dimensions of such behavior. At the start of the text, the author introduces the fundamental idea that humans, created in the image of God, are called to emulate divine generosity through active benevolence. He discusses the significance of cultivating a disciplined system of giving, grounded not only in scriptural directives but also as a necessary counteraction to humanity's natural tendency towards selfishness. Clark's initial arguments revolve around the necessity of understanding and implementing a thoughtful and consistent approach to beneficence, which is depicted as essential for spiritual fulfillment and societal improvement. The opening portion sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of both general and individual approaches to charitable giving, aiming to inspire readers to reflect deeply on their own practices of generosity and their implications for both personal devotion and communal responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian stewardship Finance, Personal -- Religious aspects -- Christianity BV Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 183387 183322 2024-10-07T07:27:46.696452 2023-09-07T08:41:36.441342 text/html text/html 183380 183315 2024-10-07T07:27:46.924403 2023-09-07T08:41:36.570326 text/html text/html 135225 2024-10-07T07:27:51.680408 application/epub+zip 136266 2024-10-07T07:27:48.681426 application/epub+zip 136268 2024-10-07T07:27:47.553406 application/epub+zip 248277 2024-10-07T07:27:53.999403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237010 2024-10-07T07:27:51.023412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231877 2022-09-07T23:52:32.479680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171200 171186 2024-10-07T07:27:46.387439 2023-09-07T08:41:36.268327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 171127 2020-12-14T11:59:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64235 2020-12-14T11:59:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18734 2024-10-07T07:27:54.200391 application/rdf+xml 12330 2024-10-07T07:27:48.100420 image/jpeg 3260 2024-10-07T07:27:47.826394 image/jpeg 132888 2024-10-07T07:27:46.941410 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog