First published 2009
Most Christians view capitalism through one of two lenses: either it creates worldwide suffering or God desires financial prosperity for believers. Jay Wesley Richards identifies a third path. He addresses evangelical and mainline Christians who struggle to reconcile Jesus's call to help the poor and protect the environment with capitalism's apparent excesses. Richards dismantles common economic misconceptions held by Christians. He refutes the belief that capitalism relies on greed and overconsumption. He challenges the zero-sum thinking that assumes one person's wealth necessarily impoverishes another. The author demonstrates how Christian theology actually supports capitalist principles. He shows readers how to engage in business, worship, and service without embracing prosperity gospel extremes. Richards provides practical guidance for Christians seeking to navigate economic realities while maintaining their faith commitments.
Genres: christian, business, economics, religion, non-fiction, christian-living
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: challenging-beliefs, practical-guidance
272 pages · Hardcover · HarperOne