Theology and Economics: A Christian Vision of the Common Good

ISBN-13: 9781137552235 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 293 str.

Jeremy Kidwell; Jeremy Kidwell; Sean Doherty

Opis

The relationship between contemporary theologians and economists has tended to range from frosty to indifferent. Economists usually relegate theological reasoning to the realm of private spirituality, viewing it as holding little relevance for the analysis of markets and economic activity. Theologians, on the other hand, often make lofty and idealized pronouncements about economics with very little understanding of the economic realities they are critiquing. This sometimes fraught, sometimes apathetic relationship is especially troubling given the broad consensus, among both religious and non-religious scholars, that-among the profusion of business and economic-related problems of the last decade-many could be classified as moral crises.Theology and Economics seeks to fill the gap in understanding, respect, and communication between economists and theologians and set a uniquely collaborative example. Jeremy Kidwell and Sean Doherty have brought together a group of prominent Christian economists and theologians to discuss how we might transform economic and theological reasoning from antagonistic forces into tools with which to cultivate more just and moral economies in the twenty-first century.

Recenzje

"The work-as-a-whole concludes with: an editorial summation, selective bibliography, index, and notes on the contributors that afford brief introductions to the individual essayists. ... the level of specialized jargon in many of the essays probably ensures this book will be of most benefit to professional theologians and economists and to institutions supporting seminaries or graduate economics programs." (Justin Lillard, Journal of Markets & Morality, Vol. 19 (1), May, 2016)

'This is a stimulating collection of new essays from leading thinkers across different disciplines. It addresses the scope of fruitful dialogue and collaboration between theologians and economists in their pursuit of the common good, providing a valuable and accessible resource for both the general reader and specialist.' - Ian Smith, Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics and Finance, University of St. Andrews, UK

O autorze

Matthew Arbo, Midwestern Seminary, Kansas City, USA The Revd Canon Dr Malcolm Brown, Archbishops' Council of the Church of England. Mark Chapman, Ripon College Cuddesdon, University of Oxford, and Oxford Brookes University, UK Andy Hartropp, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, UK Donald Hay, University of Oxford, UK Andrew Henley, Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK. Gordon Menzies, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Oliver O'Donovan, University of St Andrews, UK Martyn Percy, Ripon College at Cuddesdon, Oxford, UK Michael Pollitt, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK Eve Poole, Ashridge Business School, UK Nicholas Townsend, freelance writer and editor, UK Hans G. Ulrich, University Erlangen Nuremberg, Germany Paul Williams, Regent College, Canada