Tag: Jesus’ law

MEC: The Law of Satisfaction Through Love and Sharing

Apr 10, 2008

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mwkruse

in Economic Development, Economics, Series: Must Everything Change?, Theology

Today we look at the response to the second law of theocapitalism as presented in Everything Must Change. Theocapitalism Law #2: The Law of Serenity Through Possession and Consumption: "I believe in happiness through owning and using more." Jesus' Law #2: The Law of Satisfaction Through Gratitude and Sharing. McLaren opens this section by reflecting…
MEC: The Law of Good Deeds for the Common Good

Apr 9, 2008

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mwkruse

in Capitalism and Markets, Economic Development, Economics, Politics, Public Policy, Series: Must Everything Change?, Theology

Brian McLaren identifies four laws of theocapitalism in Chapter 23 of Everything Must Change. We reviewed these in an earlier post. In chapters 25 and 26, he offers what he believes is Jesus' challenge to each of theocapitalism's four laws. We will take this one at a time. Theocapitalism Law #1: The Law of Progress…