The problem of wealth: a Christian response to a culture of affluence

The problem is wealth, not poverty -- Introducing the problem of wealth -- The centrality of economics in Christian theology -- Economism and the ethic of scarcity -- When, why, and how? The boundary between economics and theology -- The current dominant forms of wealth creation and the ethic of sca...

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Autor principal: Hinson-Hasty, Elizabeth L. (Author)
Tipo de documento: Print Livro
Idioma:Inglês
Serviço de pedido Subito: Pedir agora.
Verificar disponibilidade: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado em: Maryknoll, New York Orbis Books 2017
Em:Ano: 2017
Outras palavras-chave:B Poverty Religious aspects Christianity
B Wealth Religious aspects Christianity
B Catholic Church Doctrines
B Economics Religious aspects Christianity
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Resumo:The problem is wealth, not poverty -- Introducing the problem of wealth -- The centrality of economics in Christian theology -- Economism and the ethic of scarcity -- When, why, and how? The boundary between economics and theology -- The current dominant forms of wealth creation and the ethic of scarcity -- Digging for roots to nourish an ethic of enough -- Social trinity, love, and the ethic of enough -- Extensive roots: ecocentric and theocentric visions of economy from a wider variety of the world's great faith traditions -- Increasing the theological and moral imagination of the U.S. middle class -- Real people embodying different values -- Parables for sharing -- Concluding observations and a call to action
Descrição Física:xi, 244 Seiten, Illustrationen, Karte, 21 cm
ISBN:1626982384