Conscious endeavor: a Judeo-Christian reflection on the distribution of wealth

A Conscious Endeavor is a synopsis of the social teachings and the concept of justice in the Old and New Testament. It looks through the lens of the Old Testament books of Torah law and the New Testament teachings of Jesus, applying them to contemporary situations and raising questions regarding hou...

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Main Author: Wenzl, Terence (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Eugene, OR Wipf & Stock 2014
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Summary:A Conscious Endeavor is a synopsis of the social teachings and the concept of justice in the Old and New Testament. It looks through the lens of the Old Testament books of Torah law and the New Testament teachings of Jesus, applying them to contemporary situations and raising questions regarding housing costs and other basic costs of living. Ultimately, this book invokes the personal conversion of inner change so that readers can apply what they learn to their own work situations and their payment of a just wage
Item Description:Includes bibliography (p. 165-166)
Right relationships -- What is conversion? -- How conversion happens -- Reflections on organized religion and biblical inspiration -- Old Testament teachings regarding justice and distribution -- New Testament teachings regarding justice and distribution -- Defining the task -- Property rights -- Distribution of wealth and just wages -- Environmentalism -- Classical economic theory -- Life with corporations -- The national interest -- Profits -- Community
Physical Description:xi, 166 p. 23 cm
ISBN:9781610973663

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