LOTTO: IS THE LOTTERY FUN OR FOLLY?
By John Gilmore
Paternoster Press. 315 pages. £9.99
ISBN 1 84227 039 7
'The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord' (Proverbs 16.33). Scripture teaches clearly that God not chance is in control of our lives. But can he work through gambling and games of chance?
John Gilmore writes from the American scene but the book is very relevant to our lottery mad society. He is very careful in his use of biblical texts, including an interesting study of casting lots. We are also reminded of the use of investments in the parables of Jesus. The book is extremely balanced and does not resort to shibboleths and mere condemnation.
