A full evaluation of capitalism and consumerism requires a consideration of the scriptural values informing our use of wealth and possessions. The record on the productive capabilities of...
“If only I had….” How would you finish that sentence—honestly? Your answer may reveal how much you may have embraced the current culture’s definition of happiness. Happiness has...
Editor’s Note: In his essay, “A Christian Critique of Capitalism: Is Capitalism Based on Greed?” (IFWE’s new book, Counting the Cost: Christian Perspectives on Capitalism), IFWE visiting scholar...
A couple years ago, I bought the best-fitting pair of running shoes I’ve owned in a decade. This is significant because I have rather oddly shaped feet and...
Is God more pleased with wealth or poverty? Plenty of people attempt to answer that question by using scripture, often out of context, to support two extreme views:...
Economics tells us that more is always better than less. The world takes this principle one step further and claims that the more wealth and possessions we store...
The idea of self-interest can make believers recoil because it sounds like selfishness. Self-interest is part of our design in God; greed is the result of our own...
Are wealthy people greedier than others? According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, wealth breeds greed and other vices: The rich really are different from the...
A sincere young man just starting his career asked, “As I continue to work and earn more money, should I at some point restrict the amount of my...
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