Tag: economics
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How the Church Fails Business People – 2
(This is a cross-post with a post done earlier today at Jesus Creed.) (Minor spelling, punctuation, and grammar edits, June 19, 2023.) The business world frequently hinders our integration of faith with work, but the church also creates its own obstacles. We continue today with John Knapp’s How the Church Fails Businesspeople (and what can…
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“The Magic Lever” – David Brooks
New York Times: The Magic Lever … These three groups — bankers, Democratic Keynesians and staunch Republicans — have one thing in common: They all believe they have identified the magic lever. They believe they can control their economic fate. Some of us do not believe there is a magic lever. Deficit spending stimulates growth,…
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Capitalism
Presbyterian Outlook: Capitalism Back when I was a social work major at SIU-Carbondale, I believed that government spending, a higher minimum wage, and higher taxes on the rich were the answer to everything. Even in my years at Gordon-Conwell, I believed that capitalism was basically evil, thanks to Steve Mott, my professor of social ethics.…
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Engaging Economics: New Testament Scenarios and Early Christian Reception – Book Review
(This review is also being posted on Jesus Creed. You are welcome to join the discussion there.) (Updated June 13, 2023: Edited for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.) A variety of anthropological lenses have been used to examine the New Testament world, but one lens remains relatively neglected … an economic lens. Scholars like Bruce Malina,…
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 10
My tenth and final post on economics is up at Jesus Creed. Stop by and join the conversation. Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 10
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 9
My ninth post on economics is up at Jesus Creed. Today we are talking about capitalism. Join us for conversation: Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 9
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 8
Installment number eight on economics at Jesus Creed is up today. Today we are looking at whether "family" is a useful metaphor for thinking about economic systems. It is the most common metaphor for the church in Scripture. Join us for some discussion. Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 8.
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 7
My seventh installment of ten on economics is up at Jesus Creed. Today we are looking at the idea of profit. Please join us there for conversation: Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 7
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 6
My sixth installment on economics is up at Jesus Creed. Today we are looking at the nature of wealth. This is a complex post that I have probably oversimplified. Hopefully, I've given enough for a good discussion. Feel free to join us for conversation. Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 6
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 5
My fifth post on economics is up at Jesus Creed. Today we are looking at self-interest. I suggest some provocative ideas. Feel free to join us for some discussion. Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 5