The worlds of economics and theology rarely intersect. The former appears occupied exclusively with the concrete equations of supply and demand, while the latter revolves largely around the less tangible concerns of the soul and spirit. Intended as an interfaith clarification of the relationship between the material and the spiritual worlds, this volume first inspects secular beliefs about the relationship between economics and ethics. Exploring the differences and similarities between the treatment of economic issues in each of the great monotheistic religions, Rodney Wilson reveals how each tradition considers such subjects as individual wealth, lending, economic regulation, usury, insurance capitalism, socialism, and banking. He concludes with an intriguing epilogue on the rapidly expanding field of business ethics.
- ISBN10 0814793134
- ISBN13 9780814793138
- Publish Date 1 March 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint New York University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 1
- Language English