Faith, Finance, and Economy : Beliefs and Economic Well-Being.
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing AG,
2020.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Preface
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- 1 Introduction
- The Objectives of This Book
- Some Information About Thrivent
- An Overview of the Chapters
- A Brief Comparison to the Existing Literature
- Christianity in the Discussions of Faith and Finance
- The Importance of Faith and Finance Issues
- Bibliography
- 2 Christian Faith and Economics
- Private Ownership, a Market Economy and the Decentralization of Power
- Bibliography
- 3 Biblical Stewardship and Economic Progress
- Introduction God's Design and Desires
- Purpose and Creativity
- Shalom and Flourishing
- Oikonomia: Stewardship and the Economic Way of Thinking
- Economic Realities and Human Anthropology
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- 4 Rationality and Alienation: Themes from Gandhi
- Introduction
- A Counterargument Against the Lockean Contract
- The Tragedy of the Commons
- Liberty and Equality
- An Unalienated Life
- An Unalienated Way of Thinking
- Bibliography
- 5 Consumerism in Contemporary China
- The Compulsion to Consume
- The Limits of State Consumerism
- Official Embrace of Markets and Materialism
- Bibliography
- 6 Anglican Christians and Modern Political Economy
- Three Remarkable Men: Berkeley, Swift, and Tucker
- George Berkeley
- Jonathan Swift
- Josiah Tucker
- Conclusion-What Price Ignorance?
- Bibliography
- 7 Islamic Finance, Consumer Protection and Public Policy
- Introduction
- Origins, Sources and Brief History
- Introduction to the Principles of Islamic Finance
- Prohibitions
- Riba ("Usury")
- Qimar ("Excessive Risks") and Maysir ("Wagering")
- Gharar ("Prohibition on Excessive Risk and Deception")
- Haram ("Prohibited") Goods and Services
- Islamic Finance Products and Mechanisms
- Murabahah ("Rent to Own")
- Ijarah ("Lease Finance")
- Mudharabah ("Profit/Loss Sharing").
- Musharaka ("Partnership with Profit/Loss Sharing")
- Istisna ("Agreement for Future Delivery")
- Takaful ("Mutual Benefit Society")
- Sukuk ("Investment Certificate")
- Practical Issues in Implementing Islamic Finance
- Lack of Knowledge on the Part of Muslim Consumers and the Non-existence of Uniform Standards
- Shortage of Experts with Simultaneous Understanding of Islamic Rules, Finance and Law
- Lack of Professionalism and the Resulting Lack of Credibility
- Legal Impediments, Regulatory Confusion and Lack of Oversight
- Politics and Public Opinion
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- 8 Christianity and Inequality in the Modern United States
- Phase One: Grassroots Uprisings, 1865-1900
- Phase Two: Institutional Breakthroughs, 1900-1935
- Phase Three: On the March, 1935-1975
- Phase Four: Toward a New Gilded Age
- Bibliography
- 9 Faith and Work: Brave New World?
- Introduction
- We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Today's Workplace Context Has Changed
- Research into the Intersection of Faith and Work
- The Case for "Conflicting Forces"
- The Case for "Convergent Resources"
- What Does Faith at Work Look like?
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- 10 The Moral Ecology of Good Wealth
- Wealth Creation: Stewardship
- Wealth Distribution: Justice and Right Relationships
- Wealth Dispersion: Charity and the Logic of Gift
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Name Index
- Subject Index.