Theology and economics
February 16, 2006
I’m looking forward to Michael Kruse’s series on theology and economics. Haven’t we all puzzled over the place of poverty and prosperity in God’s economy? I know I have.
Kruse Kronicle: Theology and Economics: Introduction
What causes poverty? Countless volumes have been written over the ages in an effort to answer this question. The fact is, it has to be one of the simplest questions of all time. It can be answered in two words: Being born. When we come into the world we have nothing. All that we have comes through the investment of others in us and the investment we have made in ourselves. Poverty is the natural human state. The real economic question is, “What causes prosperity?”
One could make the case that God could care less about economics the way we usually think of economics. Come to think of it, what is economics? I’ll have to look it up. As far as theology and economics goes, my first thought is that it must have something to do with God’s dominion covenant and stewardship, but I’ll gladly let Michael Kruse do the heavy lifting.
Dave, sitting quiet in class with pencil sharpened.
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“Dave, sitting quiet in class with pencil sharpened.”
It has been a policy of mine when I have taught not to allow any sharp objects in the classroom. Also banned are lengths of rope or cord. Once I get started on certain topics I don’t want anyone to have any spontaneous ideas. *grin*
Don’t sit to quiet and Thanks for linking me.