Research Catalog

Title

Money, greed, and God : why capitalism is the solution and not the problem / by Jay Richards.

Author

Richards, Jay W. (Jay Wesley), 1967-

Publication

New York : HarperOne, [2009], ©2009.

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Details

Description

viii, 255 pages; 22 cm

Summary

"Economic hardship, corporate abuses, and fraudulent practices dominate the news. It would be easy to conclude that the cause is capitalism itself. But Jay Richards reveals how entrepreneurial enterprise, based on hard work, honesty, and trust, actually fosters creativity and growth. Christians have long employed these spiritual resources to create wealth and alleviate poverty. Money, Greed, and God exposes eight myths about capitalism - including the notion that capitalism is based on greed and the idea that if someone becomes rich that means someone else automatically will become poor - and demonstrates that a good Christian can be a good capitalist."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Capitalism > Religious aspects > Christianity

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Introduction. Can a Christian be a capitalist? -- 1. Can't we build a just society? -- 2. What would Jesus do? -- 3. Doesn't capitalism foster unfair competition? -- 4. If I become rich, won't someone else become poor? -- 5. Isn't capitalism based on greed/ -- 6. Hasn't Christianity always opposed capitalism? -- 7. Doesn't capitalism lead to an ugly consumerist culture? -- 8. Are we going to use up all the resources? -- Conclusion. Working all things together for good -- App. Is the "spontaneous order" of the market evidence of a universe without purpose?

ISBN

• 9780061375613
• 0061375616

LCCN

• 2008051785
• 40016736867

OCLC

• ocn262888318
• 262888318
• SCSB-5472370

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries