So writes respected scholar Luke Timothy Johnson in his introduction to . Stepping purposefully into the "murky waters" of owning and sharing, Johnson endeavors to define the slippery concept of human possession — especially in relation to God's divine ownership — and to unpack the Bible's teaching on the mystery of human possessing and possessiveness.  This second edition, reflecting thirty years of Johnson's further thinking on the subject, features chapters expanded with fresh insights, helpful new study questions for each chapter, and a substantial epilogue updating the work.