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Book Synopsis Faith Dilemmas for Marketplace Christians by : Ben Sprunger
Download or read book Faith Dilemmas for Marketplace Christians written by Ben Sprunger and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-01-25 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book relates 13 case studies that raise ethical dilemmas for Christians engaged in the business and professional world. They are accompanied by biblical background and discussion questions for use in small groups and Bible studies.
Book Synopsis Marketplace Christianity by : Robert Fraser
Download or read book Marketplace Christianity written by Robert Fraser and published by New Grid Books. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Minefields in the Marketplace (eBook) by : James M. Pearson
Download or read book Minefields in the Marketplace (eBook) written by James M. Pearson and published by Christian Art Publishers. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MINEFIELDS IN THE MARKETPLACE takes a compelling look at six ethical “minefields” in which many Christian businessmen and women get caught: • Ethical compromise • Materialism • Dealing with power • Sexual temptation • Neglected relationships • Spiritual stagnation. Author James Pearson says he has "seen one or more of these bring a well-meaning Christian down – careers ruined, reputations lost, and marriages destroyed." For readers who want to succeed in business and still serve their Lord and Savior, this book provides the spiritual wisdom, guidance, and direction necessary for getting safely through the minefields.
Book Synopsis The Marketplace Ministry Handbook by : Robert J. Banks
Download or read book The Marketplace Ministry Handbook written by Robert J. Banks and published by Regent College Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work has become for many people the central reference point in their lives and the main consumer of their time and energy. Whether people have much or little money is what much of life revolves around. There is an implicit theology in everyone's attitude to and handling of work. This book looks at the relationship between God and the marketplace, at work as a spiritual discipline, and at how to handle some of the main pressures and dilemmas that arise in a work setting. The combined wisdom of dozens of experts makes this volume a great place to start thinking about how Christians should approach subjects such as: . ADVERTISING . BUSINESS ETHICS . COMPETITION . COMPROMISE . CONTRACTS . CREDIT. DEBT . FIRING . GOSSIP . INSURANCE . INTEGRITY . INVESTMENT . LEADERSHIP . LOYALTY . MANAGEMENT . NEGOTIATING . NETWORKING . OFFICE POLITICS . PROMOTION . RETIREMENT . SHIFTWORK . STEWARDSHIP . STRESS . STRIKES . UNIONS . VOLUNTEER WORK . WHISTLE-BLOWING R. Paul Stevens is the David J. Brown Family Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College in Vancouver and the author of many books on marriage, work and everyday life. His many books include The Other Six Days, Liberating the Laity, Marriage Spirituality, Living the Story and Down-to-Earth Spirituality. Robert Banks is past director and dean of Macquarie Christian Studies Institute in Sydney, Australia. He has written widely on work, community, and popular culture, including The Tyranny of Time and Redeeming the Routines.
Book Synopsis Business for the Common Good by : Kenman L. Wong
Download or read book Business for the Common Good written by Kenman L. Wong and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is business just a way to make money? Or can the marketplace be a venue for service to others? Scott B. Rae and Kenman L. Wong seek to explore this and other critical business issues from a uniquely Christian perspective, offering up a vision for work and service that is theologically grounded and practically oriented.
Download or read book The God Dilemma written by V. C. Thomas and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's modern technology and scientific knowledge contradicts all religious dogma created in ancient times by ignorant and superstitious people who had just learned to write. Modern science can test the strength of one's faith and it can make him a skeptic, causing him to discard the religious beliefs of his family for generations past. Deep religious experiences (or self-induced delusions) can be explained by physical, psychological, biological and medical sciences today. "Evil" or "Sin" is the result of social and mental conditions and can be corrected with education and medication today and without the help of an imaginary "God". To quote Mark Twain "Faith is to believe in what you know for sure is not true". The GOD Dilemma is an unscientific investigation to justify believing in religion today and in particular the Christian faith. It argues that scientific and logical discussions about religion and the existence of God are futile; however, we cannot stop thinking about it. Humans are (maybe) born with a faith in God's existence and with a conscience that tells them which is morally and ethically right and which is not. Author Thomas used to believe in religion, God, and Christianity through his teenage years, but even if he learned to ignore it during his 50 adult years, he never consciously discarded his Christian faith. He now shares his investigations and attempts to believe in Jesus Christ once again, despite today's knowledge of the universe and evolution and by ignoring the sanctimonious behavior of fundamentalist US Christians. In the international scene, Thomas believes that the US wars since WWII cannot be justified by the life and the teachings of Jesus Christ. There is an underlying moral claim by fundamentalist Christian Americans that its actions are justified by Jesus and Christianity. The new phenomenon called "Christian Zionism" which requires the removal of Palestinians from their homeland to create and expand Israel to enable the second coming of Christ, categorically contradicts the teachings of Jesus in the four Gospels. Zionism is based on the Old Testament Bible (OTB) and Revelations in the New Testament both of which are scientifically ridiculous. The OTB is also historically questionable (about a God interacting with his only chosen people in Middle East) and morally criminal (God sponsored and assisted armed robbery and genocide to create Israel ancient and modern) by today's legal and ethical standards. Why has the life and teachings of Jesus Christ not produced universal love and non-violence among Christians? Why are American Christians the most active supporters of (or not speaking out against) the wars, bombing and destruction by the USA since WWII? Are Ashkenazi European Jews really the descendants of Semitic slaves from Egypt? What were the reasons for anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in "Christian" Europe of the past? Why is the European Union and the US punishing the Palestinians for the Holocaust crimes in Europe? Can God's orders in the Bible be legally used by the United Nations to recreate Israel again in the 20th century after 3000 years by getting rid of Palestinians? The book seeks to inform and provoke critical thinking of the readers through this investigation into religion and God and, in particular, the violent, intolerant and self-righteous behavior of Christians for centuries past and even in today's enlightened age using the source of the Christian religion the Bible.
Book Synopsis Buyer Beware SAMPLER by : Janet Parshall
Download or read book Buyer Beware SAMPLER written by Janet Parshall and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy these SAMPLE pages from Buyer Beware- Have you ever thought why it is that so many Christians are reticent to enter into the 'marketplace of ideas?' Jesus commanded us to go into the world to deliver His message of truth, delivered in love. But He never said it would easy. In Buyer Beware, Janet Parshall takes the reader on a journey through the public square where ideas are 'bought' and 'sold' but where Truth is sometimes difficult to find. She examines some of the most controversial issues being debated in our culture today, by looking at them through the lens of Scripture. Using the prophet Jeremiah's instructive letter to the exiles, held in Babylonian captivity, Parshall shows how a people, held captive in a sin-sick, fallen world, can live abundantly and triumphantly by loving God's truth and by bolding declaring it in the public square. Buyer Beware is designed to encourage modern day saints as enter the 'marketplace' by helping them discover the richness of God's word and the poverty of the world's message.
Book Synopsis Morality in the Marketplace by : Paul van Geest
Download or read book Morality in the Marketplace written by Paul van Geest and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this essay, Paul van Geest pleads for a renewal of the old ties between economics and theology as scientific disciplines, so as to arrive at a deeper and richer anthropological fundament for economic research.
Book Synopsis Marketplace Christianity: Discovering the Kingdom Purpose of the Marketplace by : Robert E. Fraser
Download or read book Marketplace Christianity: Discovering the Kingdom Purpose of the Marketplace written by Robert E. Fraser and published by Oasis House. This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paradigm-shattering book, businessman and entrepreneur of the year Robert Fraser writes to the 97 percent of Christians not called to full-time vocational ministry but called by God to the marketplace. In practical everyday language, Fraser shares insights from his experience running a 250-employee software company which experienced sustained revival and business success during his tenure as CEO. Fraser's passion is to ignite business owners with a vision for financing the world harvest.
Book Synopsis The Marketplace Annotated Bibliography by : Pete Hammond
Download or read book The Marketplace Annotated Bibliography written by Pete Hammond and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every workday millions of Christians enter the marketplace. Whether as sales associates or engineers, auto mechanics or executives, Christians are called to serve God in the workplace. But most need help integrating faith and work. How can you be salt and light on the job? Where can you turn for help in developing a biblical and satisfying view ...
Book Synopsis Dare to Be Dogmatic by : Larry L. Long
Download or read book Dare to Be Dogmatic written by Larry L. Long and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's modern Christian often struggles with overwhelming issues and questions at home, at work, in the marketplace, and within the depths of his or her own soul. Often these issues come in the form of attacks against positions we take when we speak God's truth into the lives of our loved one or our places of work. Many Christians have been trained to dialog with unbelievers on the big issues of apologetics, but few have been equipped with the less weighty but no less troublesome issues of everyday life. Dare to Be Dogmatic was written in the format of short essays to equip the reader in thinking through many of these issues. Many topics are covered that will prepare the reader to give an answer and a reason for the hope that is our in Christ Jesus (1 Peter 3:15). Some essays are fun, some a bit frivolous, but all have a point rooted in a Judeo-Christian and biblical worldview.
Book Synopsis Living in Two Economies by : Virginia G. Viola
Download or read book Living in Two Economies written by Virginia G. Viola and published by Xlibris. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we work alongside people with whom we do not see eye to eye week after week? Daily following Christ in the marketplace often make us feel like we are living in two economies. Christians are required to live life aware of two realities. The first is in the tangible world where people live and work, and which God created and He told us to "tend to" (Genesis 2:15). The second is the spiritual world with its eternal perspective. In one economy, we seek to pursue God's call to "work it and take care of it (His Creation)" through our daily work with excellence and integrity in a world where we do not always see eye to eye with our colleagues and bosses. In the other economy, we seek to respond to Christ's lordship over all our lives, including workplace, family, community and church (Colossians 3:23). We often experience times when our personal faith clashes with the demands of our jobs and our roles in the public arena. The Bible affirms that all work, paid or unpaid, in all spheres of His creation matter to Him. Jesus Christ, praying to the Father and with His leadership team during His last night on earth, said "I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave me to do As You sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world" (John 17:4, 18). How do we define success in terms that encompass all of life, not merely our career goals and accomplishments? Our goal is to develop a healthy work ethic rather than shifting our values in our work situations. The shift from driven ambition to a healthy work ethic, the shift from moral relativity to steadfast character, are some of the changes God wants to bring about as we live out our lives in these two economies. Each of the 10 topics (two lessons each) includes an opening reflection for group discussion to open up the topic, some suggested biblical passages to read to stimulate your thinking, and some leaders notes to help your discussion and application of the texts. These lessons are designed to help the reader integrate biblical faith and daily life at work where so many people spend 40 to 60 hours a week. The Bible tells us God has entrusted His work since Creation into our hands (Genesis 2:15, Psalm 8:6), but how do we follow His calling in our pluralistic, relativistic world of the public arena? This study guide is designed to be a helpful tool for individuals or groups to read and discuss together as they seek to live out their calling from God. Each lesson is designed for a an hour study, they can be used by small groups meeting before work or during a lunch break.
Book Synopsis Business through the Eyes of Faith by : Richard C. Chewning
Download or read book Business through the Eyes of Faith written by Richard C. Chewning and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is capitalism Christian? Is there a Christian perspective on business? How should a Christian use power in the workplace? In addressing such difficult questions as these, Business Through the Eyes of Faith demonstrates how God can dwell at the center of one's life even in the secular marketplace. Here is pragmatic affirmation of the role that committed Christians can play in the business world. The authors stress the connections between Christian principles and good management and provide biblical passages that support their principles and relate them to the practical issues faced by Christian managers. Issues such as employee motivation, workplace communication, business leadership, the role of profit, and social responsibility are all addressed in concrete terms and reinforced by short vignettes, suggested biblical passages to explore, and commentaries from contemporary theorists and practitioners. Business Through the Eyes of Faith shows that business can and should be a reflection of God's kingdom. It is an invaluable resource for Christian business students, managers, and those who wish to understand the concerns and motives of Christians in the business world.
Book Synopsis Faith, Morals, and Money by : Edward D. Zinbarg
Download or read book Faith, Morals, and Money written by Edward D. Zinbarg and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most books on business ethics approach the subject philosophically. That approach, Zinbarg tells us, is that it neglects the most important source of most people's understanding of right and wrong: their religious tradition. While philosophy can shed the light of reason on the ethical dilemmas of economic life, it's less than convincing about why we ought to behave well, lacking the compelling urgency of religious faith. Following a wonderfully lucid and succinct summary of the ethical systems relative to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, the author presents a variety of case studies (in lively dialogue form) from the whole gamut of economic life, including misrepresentation by sellers, truth in advertising, the ethics of part-time employment, child labor and environmental ethics. The solutions may vary from tradition to tradition, but overall one is struck by the similarities. This is a book grounded in the real ethical challenges of modern business practice, with a kind of world-religious perspective so necessary in an era of globalization.
Download or read book The God Dilemma written by V. Thomas and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's modern technology and scientific knowledge contradicts all religious dogma created in ancient times by ignorant and superstitious people who had just learned to write. Modern science can test the strength of one's faith and it can make him a skeptic, causing him to discard the religious beliefs of his family for generations past. Deep religious experiences (or self-induced delusions) can be explained by physical, psychological, biological and medical sciences today. "Evil" or "Sin" is the result of social and mental conditions and can be corrected with education and medication today and without the help of an imaginary "God". To quote Mark Twain "Faith is to believe in what you know for sure is not true". The GOD Dilemma is an unscientific investigation to justify believing in religion today and in particular the Christian faith. It argues that scientific and logical discussions about religion and the existence of God are futile; however, we cannot stop thinking about it. Humans are (maybe) born with a faith in God's existence and with a conscience that tells them which is morally and ethically right and which is not. Author Thomas used to believe in religion, God, and Christianity through his teenage years, but even if he learned to ignore it during his 50 adult years, he never consciously discarded his Christian faith. He now shares his investigations and attempts to believe in Jesus Christ once again, despite today's knowledge of the universe and evolution and by ignoring the sanctimonious behavior of fundamentalist US Christians. In the international scene, Thomas believes that the US wars since WWII cannot be justified by the life and the teachings of Jesus Christ. There is an underlying moral claim by fundamentalist Christian Americans that its actions are justified by Jesus and Christianity. The new phenomenon called "Christian Zionism" which requires the removal of Palestinians from their homeland to create and expand Israel to enable the second coming of Christ, categorically contradicts the teachings of Jesus in the four Gospels. Zionism is based on the Old Testament Bible (OTB) and Revelations in the New Testament both of which are scientifically ridiculous. The OTB is also historically questionable (about a God interacting with his only chosen people in Middle East) and morally criminal (God sponsored and assisted armed robbery and genocide to create Israel ancient and modern) by today's legal and ethical standards. Why has the life and teachings of Jesus Christ not produced universal love and non-violence among Christians? Why are American Christians the most active supporters of (or not speaking out against) the wars, bombing and destruction by the USA since WWII? Are Ashkenazi European Jews really the descendants of Semitic slaves from Egypt? What were the reasons for anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in "Christian" Europe of the past? Why is the European Union and the US punishing the Palestinians for the Holocaust crimes in Europe? Can God's orders in the Bible be legally used by the United Nations to recreate Israel again in the 20th century after 3000 years by getting rid of Palestinians? The book seeks to inform and provoke critical thinking of the readers through this investigation into religion and God and, in particular, the violent, intolerant and self-righteous behavior of Christians for centuries past and even in today's enlightened age using the source of the Christian religion the Bible.
Book Synopsis The Marketplace of Christianity by : Robert B. Ekelund, Jr.
Download or read book The Marketplace of Christianity written by Robert B. Ekelund, Jr. and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economics can help us understand the evolution and development of religion, from the market penetration of the Reformation to an exploration of today's hot-button issues including evolution and gay marriage. This startlingly original (and sure to be controversial) account of the evolution of Christianity shows that the economics of religion has little to do with counting the money in the collection basket and much to do with understanding the background of today's religious and political divisions. Since religion is a set of organized beliefs, and a church is an organized body of worshippers, it's natural to use a science that seeks to explain the behavior of organizations—economics—to understand the development of organized religion. The Marketplace of Christianity applies the tools of economic theory to illuminate the emergence of Protestantism in the sixteenth century and to examine contemporary religion-influenced issues, including evolution and gay marriage. The Protestant Reformation, the authors argue, can be seen as a successful penetration of a religious market dominated by a monopoly firm—the Catholic Church. The Ninety-five Theses nailed to the church door in Wittenberg by Martin Luther raised the level of competition within Christianity to a breaking point. The Counter-Reformation, the Catholic reaction, continued the competitive process, which came to include "product differentiation" in the form of doctrinal and organizational innovation. Economic theory shows us how Christianity evolved to satisfy the changing demands of consumers—worshippers. The authors of The Marketplace of Christianity avoid value judgments about religion. They take preferences for religion as given and analyze its observable effects on society and the individual. They provide the reader with clear and nontechnical background information on economics and the economics of religion before focusing on the Reformation and its aftermath. Their analysis of contemporary hot-button issues—science vs. religion, liberal vs. conservative, clerical celibacy, women and gay clergy, gay marriage—offers a vivid illustration of the potential of economic analysis to contribute to our understanding of religion.
Book Synopsis Wisdom-Based Business by : Hannah J. Stolze
Download or read book Wisdom-Based Business written by Hannah J. Stolze and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make Your Business Purposeful and Profitable At its best, business is both purposeful and profitable, dynamic and gainful, commercial and rewarding. Far from being opposites, good business and good behavior go hand-in-hand, and biblical principles can align with best practices. In Wisdom-Based Business, marketing and supply-chain professor Hannah J. Stolze draws principles from the Bible's wisdom literature and from evidence-based research to create a framework for business that is oriented toward excellence and sustainability. This book addresses import issues such as: The virtue of profit Servant leadership Wisdom-based values, such as long-term over short-term, stakeholders, and quality Beneficial outcomes of wisdom-based business, including reputation and comparative advantage The ultimate outcome of eternal impact Intended for business students and working professionals alike, Wisdom-Based Business demonstrates how to pursue profitability to the honor and glory of God. Unique among Christian books on business, it helps readers make the right decisions in business by presenting: Biblical Principles. Drawing upon the Bible's wisdom literature, each topic addressed is undergirded by insights from Scripture. Evidence-Based Research. Recommendations are thoroughly grounded in the best and latest research in the field. Case Studies: Each chapter demonstrates how the principles can be lived out in the real world, amid the inevitable challenges and competition all business confronts. Any Christian who works in the marketplace or is training to work in the marketplace will benefit from Wisdom-Based Business' practical guidance on how to reflect Christian values in their corporate tasks and strategies--and on how those values can be not hindrances but keys to success.
