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How Economic Profits Relate to the Creation Mandate

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  • David Kotter

This article discusses the relationship between faith and the areas of economics and human flourishing. It first shows how a biblical perspective affects how we view the dramatic changes in global population and wealth. Then it evaluates corporate profits through a biblical lens. It addresses the question of how the cultural mandate applies to believers in a new economic environment. Finally, it considers three points of application.

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"Wealth"

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  • Derek Kidner

This article gives an overview of the teaching of both the Old and the New Testament on the issue of wealth, and then makes a comparison of biblical and modern human attitudes to a few features of economics.

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Studying ... Economics?

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  • Cameron Dobbie

If economics is the study of resource allocation, how should Christians approach this study? This article explains the challenges and benefits of studying economics as Christian.

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How Basic Economics and Effective Church Leadership Go Together

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  • Eric McKiddie

Is there a relationship between economics and church leadership? If you see economics as stewardship, then there are some lessons to take from economics. An economically wise church leadership requires that out of all the ministry opportunities before you, allocate your limited resources to the most effective ministry opportunities.

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The Globalization of Hermeneutics

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  • Craig L. Blomberg

What is the globalization of hermeneutics? According to Blomberg there are five topics that consistently recur with greater frequency than any others in biblical studies: liberation theology, feminism, economics, religious pluralism, and the contextualization of the gospel.

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A Christian Approach to Economics

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  • Peter Y. De Jong

This article looks at some basic principles for economics today. The author discusses a book by Douglas Vickers.

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Sphere Sovereignty

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  • Hans Boersma

In this article on sphere sovereignty, the author looks at the limited authority of government, the sovereignty of God and society, Abraham Kuyper on sphere sovereignty, the government and economics, and free enterprise.

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Revelation 6:5-6 – The Black Horseman

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  • Klaas Stam

This article on Revelation 6:5-6 is about economics and the judgment of God in the form of famine and hunger.

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A Judeo-Christian defense of free enterprise?

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  • J. Boersema

This article is a book review of Free Enterprise – A Judeo-Christian Defense. Through this review, the author aims to give his own Christian defense of free enterprise in economics.

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Interview with Dr. Bob Goudzwaard

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  • Bob Goudzwaard

Here is an interview of Bob Goudzwaard, a Christian economist. It discusses matters such as capitalism, progress and freedom, and economics more broadly.

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A Christian Perspective on Economics

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  • J. M. Boersema

This article gives a Christian perspective on economics. It offers some biblical principles on matters like stewardship, material wealth, and neighbourly love. It sets out to apply such principles to economic problems that we can face.

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The Weber Thesis – Religion and Economic Action

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  • Frederika G. Oosterhoff

This article is about Calvinism and capitalism. Max Weber's thesis of economics is discussed.

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Just Prices Today

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  • Andy Hartropp

Hartropp looks at the inadequacies of neo-classical economics. He compares it to the great Christian tradition of just price theory and examines the resurgence of just price economics in the Fair Trade Movement. Prices paid and received in markets should reflect justice to all the participants. Prices can be too low or too high.

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John Calvin: A Man of Compassion

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  • John L. van Popta

In this article, the author shows how John Calvin was a man of compassion. John Calvin's self-denial, charity, and enjoyment is also discussed. Calvin's view of the poor and the rich, and his view on economics is also mentioned by the author.

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