Does there exist in the world a system that can lift up the marginalized and the poor, providing them with greater economic opportunity and happiness? Which systems restore...
Speaking to global business leaders at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, social activist and U2 frontman Bono made an interesting comment about capitalism. Capitalism is...
Some say all press is good press because it brings attention to an issue, idea, or person. Venezuela is getting a lot of press these days, but there...
Editor’s Note: In his essay, “Is Capitalism Exploitative?” Joseph Connors discusses whether capitalism leads to exploitation and how Christians should respond to the existence of sweatshops, like those...
Does the Bible teach that business owners should give to charity? And if so, what should that look like? Gleaning as Work, not Charity In a previous blog,...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity to celebrate the life of a man who worked tirelessly against racial segregation. It’s a time to remember how the...
What are the responsibilities of the church to the poor? Has the church historically been a force for change? Examples from the Early Church In the Jerusalem church,...
In my last post exploring “who are the poor?”, I discussed biblical definitions of the poor and the rich. Let’s take this analysis further. What responsibilities does the...
Recently, while speaking at a college, I asked students if world poverty was on the rise or on the decline. Many of them answered that they believed poverty...
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