What does the Bible really say about gold and silver? In this first volume of the series God's Money: A Closer Look into the Verses that Mention Gold and Silver , Iustin Rosioara analyzes, each in its context, the verses that contain at least one reference to gold or silver, limiting the study to the five Books of Moses, plus Joshua and Judges. Inspiration for this book began with the author's frustrating attempt to understand money, finances, and economics, where he found himself in a maze of possible interpretations, in which different schools of economics debate what money is supposed to be and how the economy is supposed to work. This study reveals that God created gold and silver for a purpose, and He gave mankind clear instructions on how to relate to them. For anyone feeling overwhelmed by the number of contradictory theories related to money, reading this series of books will surely help, even for someone who is neither Christian or Jewish. Beyond the fact that the Bible represents the foundation of two of the world s major religions, it is one of the best resources for historical information. For anyone interested in studying gold and silver from a historical perspective, the Biblical writings will reveal facts, people, habits, places, events, and even commercial transactions that no other single history book has ever recorded. This book is not a plea for a return to carrying around coin pouches filled with gold and silver pieces, nor does it advocate doing away with modern technologies for transferring value like digital accounts, online payments, or distributed ledger and blockchain technologies. This is rather about understanding the principles that not only would have allowed mankind to develop and maintain prosperity throughout history, but would also enable us to do the same today and in the future, regardless of the technology we use for transferring value. Our generation lives in an artificial paradise that is funded with unpayable debt. But the debt is only the symptom of a much deeper problem that goes to the very root of our spiritual belief. The great lie that has existed since the fall in the Garden of Eden is that man, a created being, can be a god. This lie, when believed, forces man to try to create wealth out of thin air using debt and sleight of hand. Time and again this lie ends in disaster, suffering and loss for those who choose to be deceived. The truth is that only God creates wealth. Iustin Rosioara has written a book (the first in a series) that goes right to the heart of this philosophical mismatch between the truth of God and the deception of man as it applies to money. I wholeheartedly endorse the reading of this book for any person who takes seriously the role of stewardship of assets. -- Kevin Orrick, Senior Advisor, McAlvany Financial Group Iustin Rosioara is an experienced professional in several industries and service areas. His career spans three decades and many professions, including industrial plant development, automation processes, construction management, real estate development, real estate management, retail, and hospitality. Along with a Master of Science degree in Electronic Engineering, he holds certifications in the areas of Project Management, Property Management, Computer Systems Engineering and Service Quality. Iustin also earned a diploma from DOMATA School of Ministry in Bucharest, Romania under the leadership of Pastor Max Dahm, a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center and ordained minister of Rhema Bible Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Currently, Iustin is taking an accredited course in Biblical Hebrew through the Israel Institute of Bible Studies, in conjunction with The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.