Economic Thinking for the Theologically Minded by Samuel Gregg

Economic Thinking for the Theologically Minded by Samuel Gregg

Economic Thinking for the Theologically Minded provides an introduction to what has been called the economic way of thinking, which explains some of the critical concepts and foundational assumptions employed in economics. To communicate these ideas effectively to those engaged in theological studies, this book avoids using unnecessary technical terminology. These concepts are then subject to analysis from the standpoint of Christian ethics, with emphasis placed upon the often-unsuspected degree of agreement between economics and Christian belief about the nature of the person. The second half of the book consists of a collection of selections from classical economic texts, representing a range of authors from a variety of schools of thought. These selections have been arranged around ten key concepts, each of which attempts to deepen understanding of various ideas presented in the book's first half.

Seminaries do an excellent job of raising issues of justice and righteousness with their studentsWhere theologians often struggle, though, is in a basic understanding of the discipline of economics. This concise and readable book is intended to provide at least some remedy for that lack.... The whole book is written with simplicity, warmth, and a concern for Christian ethics that makes it commendable. If read widely, it would act as an excellent safeguard against the economic embarrassments occasionally uttered by well-meaning Christian public figures. * Evangelical Review Of Theology *
Overall, the book is well-written and its purpose is noble. -- Lisa Klein Surdyk, Seattle Pacific University * Faith and Economics *

Samuel Gregg is Director of the Centre for Economic Personalism, Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sessional Faculty of the John Paul II Institute for Study of Marriage and the Family, within the Pontifical Lateran University, and Adjunct Scholar, the Centre for Independent Studies, Sydney, Australia.

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Titel	Economic Thinking for the Theologically Minded
Autor	Samuel Gregg
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	University Press of America
Erscheinungsjahr	2001-11-09
Seitenanzahl	170
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