The commandments "Do not steal" and "Do not covet" enshrine the right to private property. This article shows that this has profound implications for political and economic theory, and that it is against socialism.

How should the church be involved in matters of social concern? Is the social gospel not a real threat? This essay wants to encourage loving Christian social involvement.

The article is written against the background of the absence of the economically marginalized from the church in Britain. This article looks into the ethical attitudes and moral lifestyle of the working classes and reflects on the implications for the teaching of Christian ethics. It wants to commend Christian ethics above rationalistic approaches to life.