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Eikonomics Book Update

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About two months ago, after over 80 posts, I finished seven months of blogging on Theology and Economics. At the end of that series, I suggested I might somehow try to fashion these posts into a book. Work is well underway on that project. I am tentatively calling it "Eikonomics." (Ekion + Economics = Eikonomics)

I have a Friday morning men's group with about ten guys that have decided to use my writings as the topic of discussion. I have conceptualized this stuff into 8 to 10 chapters, and we are looking at one chapter a week. We had our first discussion last week and are set for chapter 2 on Friday. Between my blog, hanging out at a Jesus Creed, and editing, I barely get a draft together in time for Fridays. (I expect things to slow considerably after this week. ) There is another group I get together with bi-monthly that may also help me.

Anyway, there are no big plans to announce or dates to report, but for those interested, I wanted you to know that big progress is being made in the background.

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8 responses to “Eikonomics Book Update”

  1. Dana Ames Avatar
    Dana Ames

    Good for you! The church needs some “purple economics” too, to borrow Scot’s color analogy. Actually, I think we need a way that is beyond either color or a blending thereof.
    I live in an area where all corporations are regarded with suspicion and contempt, and the bigger they are the more so. I’m personally dismayed by greed and corruption, movement toward monopolization, and the supposed need for the astronomical compensation packages many CEOs receive even when there are no accounting slippages. And yet, the backbone of the lifestyle we all enjoy due to the economy is not the few large corporations, but the many small and medium-sized community-based business owners, whose creativities need to be encouraged. When my daughter was in the local ballet company and I sold ads for the Nutcracker program, the generosity of most of the businesses toward the arts (and toward benefiting the community in general) amazed me.
    All that to say that I hope your book gets the wide reading it deserves. I’m giving notice now that I would like to have signed copies for my book group 🙂
    Dana

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  2. Terrance Tiessen Avatar
    Terrance Tiessen

    Michael,
    I’m fairly new to reading your blog so I don’t know what you have spoken about in previous posts. I wonder if you’ve read John R. Schneider, _The Good of Affluence: Seeking God in a Culture of Wealth_ (Eerdmans, 2002). I have a hunch that it is a book you would appreciate.
    Terry

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  3. Michael Kruse Avatar
    Michael Kruse

    Thanks Dana. Something outside of red, blue and purple is indeed what I have in mind. I have you on my list for autographed copies should it ever get that far.
    Thanks again for your encouragement.

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  4. Michael Kruse Avatar
    Michael Kruse

    Your hunch would be right Terry. I did appreciate Schneider’s book. It was interesting to read the some Christian college classes use his book along with Sider’s “Rich Christians.” I can see who the two books taken side by side would be a powerful teaching tool.
    Anyway, thanks for the pointing him out. It is good stuff.

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  5. Mark Goodyear Avatar
    Mark Goodyear

    That’s really exciting about the book project, Michael. I hope you’ll let us in on more details of that process as you continue working on it.
    Also, I have really enjoyed your posts on Jesus Creed about gender.

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  6. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    Michael,
    Just on the off-chance you may be interested, I wonder if you’ve seen this:
    http://www.acton.org/pdf/Call-for-Book-Proposals.pdf
    The date has passed but they may still be interested.

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  7. Michael Kruse Avatar
    Michael Kruse

    Thanks Mark. I let you know as things unfold.

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  8. Michael W. Kruse Avatar
    Michael W. Kruse

    Jordan, thanks for the link. I had seen something about this but forgot it. I’ll take a look and see if there is a fit.
    Thanks!

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