Clarifying Paul’s Recourse to Tent-Making (mentioned cursorily) in Book of Acts
That Paul “stayed and worked with them [ viz Aquila and Priscilla] for by occupation they were tent-makers” (Acts 18:3) is an unassuming informational fact which certain Christian factions find rather appealing . Their liberal extrapolation of this particular verse has imaginatively led to various scenarios being mooted (and even embraced in some circles) based on the supposition that tent-making can prove to be quite lucrative. The following serve as possible illustrative examples: ● buoyed by the prospect of tent-making, a free-spirited missionary may be encouraged to venture abroad for some self-styled ministry there without church covering ● a pastor need only minister to his flock on week-ends if he is pre-occupied with tent-making during week-days to procure income for living expenses ● a church ought to found some form of tent-making side-business with the objective of ensuring a stable stream of revenue for funding overseas outreach or even ch