Business, Economics, and Theology: Working for the Holistic Flourishing of Creation Budgeting for A Healthy Church : Aligning Finances with Biblical Priorities for Ministry, Jamie Dunlop, Zondervan, 2019 (ISBN 978-0-310-09386-2), 176 pp., pb $14.99 The Economics of Neighborly Love: Investing in Your Community's Compassion and Capacity, Tom Nelson, IVP, 2017 (ISBN 978-0-8308-4392-3), x + 222 pp., pb $16 A Catholic Spirituality for Business: The Logic of Gift, Martin Schlag and Domènec Melé (eds), The Catholic University of America Press, 2019 (ISBN 978-0-8132-3169-3), XVIII + 262 pp., pb $34.95
How does one practice the Christian faith commitment through financial management or business? The three books in this review respond to this question from three perspectives: from a macroeconomic perspective, the perspective of pastoral ministry within a Christian church, and the perspective of wor...
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| Format: | Electronic Review |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2020]
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Reviews in religion and theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Pages: 464-469 |
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B Theology B Book review B Conflict Management B Financial management B pastoral ministry B Business B Literature report |
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| Summary: | How does one practice the Christian faith commitment through financial management or business? The three books in this review respond to this question from three perspectives: from a macroeconomic perspective, the perspective of pastoral ministry within a Christian church, and the perspective of working within more pluralistic and non-sectarian organizations. This piece focuses on three key takeaways from the books: first, all three argue for a proper use of resources in a way that cares for the well-being of creation, especially the most marginalized, while also giving concrete principles to reflect on and apply depending on the context one finds themselves in. Second, all three also discuss the importance of both individual effort and structural change. Lastly, all three books offer some insight into handling conflict in decision making in organizations. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9418 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Reviews in religion and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/rirt.13877 |