Bibliograph

Redeeming capitalism, Kenneth J. Barnes

Type

Label

Redeeming capitalism, Kenneth J. Barnes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Redeeming capitalism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1010982991

Responsibility statement

Kenneth J. Barnes

Summary

On reclaiming the moral roots of capitalism for a virtuous future. For good or ill, the capitalism we have is the capitalism we have chosen, says Kenneth Barnes. Capitalism works, and the challenge before us is not to change its structure but to address the moral vacuum at the core of its current practice. In Redeeming Capitalism Barnes explores the history and workings of this sometimes-brutal economic system. He investigates the effects of postmodernism and unpacks biblical-theological teachings on work and wealth. Proposing virtuous choices as a way out of such pitfalls as the recent global financial crisis, Barnes envisions a more just and flourishing capitalism for the good of all

Table Of Contents

Capitalism, what went wrong? -- Economics: a very concise history -- Adam Smith, morality, money, and markets -- Karl Marx, a critique of capitalism -- Max Weber, the Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism -- Postmodern capitalism -- Utopia or redemption? -- God and Mammon, a biblical perspective -- Theology and economics -- Common grace, wisdom, and virtue -- Faith, hope, and love, reclaiming the theological virtues -- Redeeming capitalism from the bottom up -- Redeeming capitalism from the top down

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