Spiritual Economics
Author : Eric Butterworth
Publisher : United Artists Music & Records
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 38,22 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780871591425
Author : Eric Butterworth
Publisher : United Artists Music & Records
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 38,22 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780871591425
Author : Eric Butterworth
Publisher : Unity Books (Unity School of Christianity)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,20 MB
Release : 2001-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780871592699
"Eric Butterworth reminds us in straightforward nontheological language that we have the power and the means within us to live abundantly ..."--Publisher's description.
Author : John Emery McLean
Publisher :
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 43,83 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Christianity
ISBN :
Author : Samuel D. Rima
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 24,92 MB
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 131705122X
Presenting a thorough, comprehensive theory of spiritual capital based on solid academic research, 'Spiritual Capital' serves to reinforce and amplify the notion of a moral economic core that is beginning to feature in contemporary economic arguments. In this rare major work wholly dedicated to the subject of spiritual capital, Sam Rima explains the desperate need for revolutionary and transformational thinking in the area of economic policy and practice and makes the case for a new moral foundation to business and economics that directly addresses today's financial and business crisis. Writing in an accessible style, and drawing on examples from several continents, Rima explains spiritual capital theory in terms of the resources needed for its creation, how it is formed, how it can be invested and what the return on investment can be. The book provides practical tools for measuring a personal or organizational store of spiritual capital, along with clear guidelines on how to engage in spiritual capital formation. These will benefit business leaders interested in developing viable and sustainable enterprises capable of avoiding the disconnection between economic policy and social reality. There are also recommendations here for policy makers regarding the macro application of spiritual capital theory. This important contribution to Gower's Transformation and Innovation Series will appeal to business leaders and policy makers, academicians and students in the fields of sociology, theology, and economics, and anyone interested in social and economic justice issues, social innovation, and corporate social responsibility.
Author : Kathryn Burns
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,84 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822322917
A social and economic history of Peru that reflects the influence of the convents on colonial and post-colonial society.
Author : Mark A. Peterson
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 20,75 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 9780804729123
Beginning with the first colonists and continuing down to the present, the dominant narrative of New England Puritanism has maintained that piety and prosperity were enemies, that the rise of commerce delivered a mortal blow to the fervor of the founders, and that later generations of Puritans fell away from their religious heritage as they moved out across the New England landscape. This book offers a new alternative to the prevailing narrative, which has been frequently criticized but heretofore never adequately replaced. The authors argument follows two main strands. First, he shows that commercial development, rather than being detrimental to religion, was necessary to sustain Puritan religious culture. It was costly to establish and maintain a vital Puritan church, for the needs were many, including educated ministers who commanded substantial salaries; public education so that the laity could be immersed in the Bible and devotional literature (substantial expenses in themselves); the building of meeting houses; and the furnishing of communion tables--all and more were required for the maintenance of Puritan piety. Second, the author analyzes how the Puritans gradually developed the evangelical impulse to broadcast the seeds of grace as widely as possible. The spread of Puritan churches throughout most of New England was fostered by the steady devotion of material resources to the maintenance of an intense and demanding religion, a devotion made possible by the belief that money sown to the spirit would reap divine rewards. In 1651, about 20,000 English colonists were settled in some 30 New England towns, each with a newly formed Puritan church. A century later, the population had grown to 350,000, and there were 500 meetinghouses for Puritan churches. This book tells the story of this remarkable century of growth and adaptation through intertwined histories of two Massachusetts churches, one in Boston and one in Westfield, a village on the remote western frontier, from their foundings in the 1660s to the religious revivals of the 1740s. In conclusion, the author argues that the Great Awakening was a product of the continuous cultivation of traditional religion, a cultural achievement built on New Englands economic development, rather than an indictment and rejection of its Puritan heritage.
Author : Victor V. Claar
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 16,97 MB
Release : 2015-04-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830899901
Victor Claar and Robin Klay introduce students to the basic principles of economics and then evaluate the principles and issues as seen from a Christian perspective. This textbook places the economic life in the context of Christian discipleship and stewardship. This text is for use in any course needing a survey of the principles of economics.
Author : Thomas R. Blanton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 31,77 MB
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0300225148
Thomas Blanton sheds light on the philosophy surrounding gift giving in Paul s letters and on modern theories of gift exchange through the lens of religion. The exchange of gifts is a fundamental part of society and a foundational element in Greco-Roman religions. Combining theories of gift exchange, both modern and Greco-Roman, Thomas Blanton reveals how religious discourse in the guise of spiritual gifts believed to come from Israel s god is instrumental in the formation of sociopolitical hierarchies and the assignment of honor and prestige. Blanton uses an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates religion, classics, sociology, and anthropology to investigate the economy of gift exchange shown in Paul s letters.
Author : Dhanesvara Das
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,41 MB
Release : 2010-04-21
Category : Economics
ISBN : 9781451589719
"Spiritual Economics" is a cross-disciplinary study combining psychology, economics and the spiritual science of the Vedas to explain why there is vulture capitalism, cut-throat competition, unending economic hardship, exploitation, inequity, and struggle in this world. Spiritual Economics explains why present economic methods can do nothing to solve these problems, reveals the actual source of our economic problems, and explains the only factual solution that can create an economy that serves everyone. Spiritual Economics also explains the origin and solution of our ecological problems.There is a link between economic activity and human consciousness. Economics is not a physical science like electromagnetism that works according to natural laws. It is a set of ideas entirely created by human beings. The most important side of the economic equation therefore, is the human side, but this side is totally neglected in all discussions of economics. Since economics is a man-made creation, if we want to understand the economic problem and its solution we must understand how and why human beings act in this world. That will give us the insight needed to properly adjust all of the parameters of the economic calculus to get the desired result. Only Spiritual Economics explains the whys and wherefores of human behavior in relationship to their economic activity.
Author : Eric Butterworth
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 33,4 MB
Release : 2010-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0061973726
The Inspirational Classic That Has Sold More Than 250,000 Copies! In this 40th anniversary edition of Eric Butterworth's inspiring tour de force, the author shares the greatest discovery of all time: the ability to see the divine within us all. Jesus saw this divine dimension in every human being, and Butterworth reveals this hidden and untapped resource to be a source of limitless abundance. Exploring this "depth potential," Butterworth outlines ways in which we can release the power locked within us for better health, greater confidence, increased success, and inspired openness to let our "light shine" forth for others.