Global Neighbors Christian Faith and Moral Obligation in Today's Economy

Name: Global Neighbors Christian Faith and Moral Obligation in Today's Economy
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ISBN: 9780802860330

ISBN-10: 0802860338

ISBN-13: 9780802860330

Edition: 2008

Authors: Douglas A. Hicks, Mark Valeri, Mark R. Valeri, Mark R. Valeri

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How can people of faith meet the challenge of living morally and faithfully within an increasingly globalized society? Much of the debate about the global market economy is polarized between pro-market ideology and anti-globalization activism. Global Neighbors sidesteps that dichotomy, presenting instead a nuanced, constructive approach. Leading theologians, ethicists, economists, and church leaders here examine the Christian call to live morally, faithfully, and responsibly in today's global marketplace and offer alternative perspectives to such utilitarians as Peter Singer.Contributors:Robert D. AustinRebecca M. BlankLee DevinWilliam GoettlerEric GregoryDouglas A. HicksJanet ParkerRebecca…

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List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication date: 8/20/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Series Foreword


Contributors


Prologue: Producing Endurance: A Story of Faith and the Global Market



Introduction: Christian Faith and the Global Market




Near and Far Obligations in the Global Market



Who Is My Neighbor? An Invitation to See the World with Different Eyes




Agape and Special Relations in a Global Economy: Theological Sources




Global Poverty and Bono's Celebrity Activism: An Analysis of Moral Imagination and Motivation




Christian Witness and Mainstream Economic Theory: Four Critiques



Human Nature and Human Needs in Recent Economic Theory




Economic Justice Requires More than the Kindness of Strangers




Free Markets and the Reign of God: Identifying Potential Conflicts




And God Said, Let There Be Many: An Argument for Economic Diversity




Labor and Vocation in the Global Market



Knowledge Work, Craft Work, and Calling




Christian Manufacturers at the Crossroads




A Christian Perspective on the Role of Government in a Market Economy




Critical Economic Engagement: On the Perennial and Novel Dimensions



Index of Names and Subjects


Index of Scripture References