Ronald J. Sider
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| Is There a Biblical Definition of Economic Justice? |
Sample Is There a Biblical Definition of Economic Justice? Ronald J. Sider How do we as Christians discern the nature of economic justice? Whether or not we realize it, some normative system of values partially determines every economic decision we make. The Bible provides norms for thinking about economics in two basic ways: the biblical story and a biblical paradigm on economic justice. THE BIBLICAL STORY The biblical story is the long history of God’s engagement with our world that stretches from creation through the fall and the history of redemption to the culmination of history when Christ returns. This biblical story offers decisive insight into the nature of the material world, the dignity and character of persons, and the significance and limitations of the historical process. For example, since every person is made by God for community, no one will ultimately be satisfied with material abundance alone, or with material abundance kept for oneself. Since every person is so important that God became flesh to die for her sins and invite her to live forever with the living God, economic life must be ordered in a way that respects this God-given dignity. |
English | Spirituality and Work |