The Way of Abundance: Economic Justice in Scripture and Society
By Edith Rasell
()
About this ebook
Justice, even divine justice, is concrete. It addresses flesh-and-blood persons and the systems, structures, and conditions under which they live. God's vision of abundant human living is not restricted to the spiritual realm but extends even to our material circumstances. But in today's complex economy, what specific changes to public policies and institutions could lead to a just economy?
In The Way of Abundance, economist and minister Edith Rasell examines Old and New Testament teachings on economic justice in the context of the ancient economic systems and circumstances they addressed. Drawing on the biblical narrative and on research from the social sciences, Rasell examines three eras--the ancient Israelites' settlements in Canaan, the time of the monarchies, and first-century Palestine--and describes the transition from a non-monetized, subsistence-based economy to a commercial one with wage labor, product markets, and a surplus that benefited a tiny elite. But across this vast expanse of time and economic transition, the Bible called for a just economy. And its vision of economic justice can be a vision for justice seekers today. The book concludes with specific public policy proposals and personal practices that would move contemporary society closer to the Bible's economic vision.
Related to The Way of Abundance
Related ebooks
Everyone Must Eat: Food, Sustainability, and Ministry Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPlundering Egypt: A Subversive Christian Ethic of Economy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBig Jesus: A Pastor’s Struggle with Christology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Story of AND: The Little Word That Changed the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCreation’s Slavery and Liberation: Paul’s Letter to Rome in the Face of Imperial and Industrial Agriculture Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsunKingdom, Second Edition: Repenting of Christianity in America Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHidden in Contradiction: Humanity in Christ before, during, and after the Fall Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWith Courage and Compassion: Women and the Ecumenical Movement Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAngels, Worms, and Bogeys: The Christian Ethic of Pietism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGathering Those Driven Away: A Theology of Incarnation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Temple at the End of the Universe: A Search for Spirituality in the Anthropocene Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Serendipity of Life's Encounters Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsI Love the Church, I Hate the Church: Paradox or Contradiction? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings4D Formation: Exploring Vocation in Community Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLiving Hope: An Inclusive Vision of the Future Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChristianity's American Fate: How Religion Became More Conservative and Society More Secular Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Quests for Freedom, Second Edition: Biblical, Historical, Contemporary Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOpen: Unorthodox Thoughts on God and Community Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCalled into the Mission of God: A Missional Reading of Paul's Thessalonian Correspondence Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKwame Bediako: African Theology for a World Christianity Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRedeeming Violent Verses: A Guide for Using Troublesome Texts in Church and Ministry Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYear D: A Quadrennial Supplement to the Revised Common Lectionary Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBack to the Well: Women's Encounters with Jesus in the Gospels Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Womanpriest: Tradition and Transgression in the Contemporary Roman Catholic Church Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJust Tell the Truth: A Call to Faith, Hope, and Courage Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAfter Method: Queer Grace, Conceptual Design, and the Possibility of Theology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNationhood, Providence, and Witness: Israel in Protestant Theology and Social Theory Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Liberative Cross: Korean-North American Women and the Self-Giving God Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAct Justly: Practices to Reshape the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMemoir of the Life and Religious Labors of Lloyd Lee Wilson Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Christianity For You
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Holy Bible (World English Bible, Easy Navigation) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Enoch Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex: Creating a Marriage That's Both Holy and Hot Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind... Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mere Christianity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Screwtape Letters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries Workbook: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Law of Connection: Lesson 10 from The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wild at Heart Expanded Edition: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Reviews for The Way of Abundance
0 ratings0 reviews