Christian ethics and political economy : markers for a developing South Africa / edited by Morten Bøsterud, Jan C. M. Venter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bøsterud, Morten, editor.

Venter, Jan C. M., editor.

Series:

Reformed theology in Africa series ; Volume 3.

Reformed theology in Africa series ; Volume 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian ethics--South Africa.

Christian ethics.

Economic policy--Moral and ethical aspects.

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 317 pages).

Other Title:

Christian ethics and political economy

Place of Publication:

Cape Town, South Africa : AOSIS, [2020]

Summary:

The value-free and relativistic human and scientific discourses have led to an era of ideology. From fascism at the dawn of the century, through liberalism and the associated phenomenon of unfettered statism, to the current disillusionment of postmodernism and relativism with endeavours towards new mercantilism. All have maintained poverty, inequality and created scepticism amongst both lay persons and academics. Above all else a renewed yearning for moral and ethical direction in political and economic conduct has been created. This book provides a Christian ethical reflection on political-economic conduct in South Africa as an alternative to current modernistic ideas. This book aims to produce new Christian ethical insight into the value of new liberal perspectives on the enhancement of the South African political economy. New Christian ethical insight will be gained through new perspectives on the South African political economy.

Contents:

Chapter 1 "Blessed are you who are poor" Political economy under the reign of God / Koos Vorster

Chapter 2 Capital Use in South Africa - A Christian-ethical Banking Alternative / Morten Bøsterud

Chapter 3 Capitalism: An Assessment from recent Catholic Social Teaching / Elena Alvarez

Chapter 4 Gender Equality in Corporate South Africa - a Christian-ethical Approach / Christin E. Bøsterud

Chapter 5 Christian Ethics and Entrepreneurship / Lucas G. Freire

Chapter 6 Prosperity Ethics - Setting the Poor Free / Johann Walters

Chapter 7 Pentecostals confronting structural poverty: An ecclesiastical strategy to make a difference in the lives of poor people in sub-Saharan Africa / Marius Nel

Chapter 8 Chapter prosperity ethics - ethics for a postsecular economy / Johann Walters

Chapter 9 Social Identity as organisational barrier and opportunity for developing the South African Economy / Morten Bøsterud.

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