Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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. Austin
Rebecca M. Blank
Lee Devin
William Goettler
Eric Gregory
Douglas A. Hicks
Janet Parker
Rebecca Todd Peters
Shirley J. Roels
Mark Valeri
Jeff Van Duzer
Kent Van Til
Thomas W. Walker
Table of Contents
Prologue: Producing endurance: a story of faith and the global market / William Goettler -- Introduction: Christian faith and the global market / Douglas A. Hicks and Mark Valeri -- Who is my neighbor? An invitation to see the world with different eyes / Thomas W. Walker -- Agape and special relations in a global economy: theological sources / Eric Gregory -- Global poverty and Bono's celebrity activism: an analysis of moral imagination and motivation / Douglas A. Hicks -- Human nature and human needs in recent economic theory / Kent Van Til -- Economic justice requires more than the kindness of strangers / Rebecca Todd Peters -- Free markets and the reign of God: identifying potential conflicts / Jeff Van Duzer -- And God said, let there be many: an argument for economic diversity / Janet Parker -- Knowledge work, craft work, and calling / Robert D. Austin and Lee Devin -- Christian manufacturers at the crossroads / Shirley J. Roels -- A Christian perspective on the role of government in a market economy / Rebecca M. Blank -- Critical economic engagement: on the perennial and novel dimensions / Douglas A. Hicks and Mark Valeri