Was Jesus a socialist: why this question is being asked again, and why the answer is almost always wrong

Believe It Is Valid To Claim That Jesus Was A Socialist, I Also Don't Think It Is Valid To Argue That He Was A Capitalist. Neither Was He A Republican Or A Democrat. These Are Modern-day Terms, And To Apply Any Of Them To Jesus Is To Limit Him To But A Fraction Of Who He Was And What He Taught.xi, 135 pages ; 22 cm"Reed answers the claims of socialists and progressives who try to enlist Jesus in their causes. As he reveals, nothing in the New Testament supports their contentions. And as socialism has come back into vogue, more and more of its advocates have tried to convince us that Jesus was a socialist. This rhetoric has had an impact. According to a 2016 poll by the Barna Group, Americans think socialism aligns better with Jesus's teachings than capitalism does. When respondents were asked which of that year's presidential candidates aligned closest to Jesus's teachings, a self-proclaimed 'democratic socialist' came out on top. Ultimately, Reed shows the foolishness of trying to enlist Jesus in any political cause today. He writes: 'While I don't believe it is valid to claim that Jesus was a socialist, I also don't think it is valid to argue that he was a capitalist. Neither was he a Republican or a Democrat. These are modern-day terms, and to apply any of them to Jesus is to limit him to but a fraction of who he was and what he taught'"-- Provided by publisherWas Jesus a socialist? -- What is socialism? -- Three parables -- What Jesus said (and didn't say) about the rich -- "The gospel of envy" -- The real meaning of "render unto Caesar" -- The golden rule -- Jesus the redistributionist? Jesus the social justice warrior? -- What is real compassion? -- Humility -- Two theologians who got it right -- The iron fist in the velvet glove