A Biblical Path for a Prosperous Society

by Brian Baugus

Overview

This book examines what Deuteronomy has to say about human rights and the role of government, culture, and investment in creating a flourishing and prosperous society. By exploring the political-economic principles Deuteronomy lays out as well as other parts of the Bible, Baugus argues that those principles are still applicable today and can be valuable in helping developing nations to become prosperous and in helping developed nations, many of which seem to have lost sight of these principles, stay that way. Milk and Honey will be of interest to scholars and students who are curious about what the ancient foundational texts of Western civilization have to say about prosperity, growth, and what a flourishing political economy looks like.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498569828
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	06/25/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	194
File size:	789 KB

About the Author

Brian Baugus is assistant professor of economics at Regent University.

Table of Contents

Part 1: What Exactly Is This Book?

Part 2: Chapter 1: The Biblical Political Economy Model

Chapter 2: Created in His Image – Respect for Human Right

Chapter 3: Thou Shall Not Kill – Protection of Life Against Violence

Chapter 4: Thou Shall Not Steal – Property Rights

Chapter 5: The Biblical Role for Civil Government

Chapter 6: Thou Shall Not Bear False Witness – Justice and Legal System

Chapter 7: Trade and Markets

Chapter 8: Culture and Trust, Ideas and Innovation

Part 3: Conclusion: How Then Shall We Live

Editorial Reviews

A professor of economics at Regent University, Baugus brings a unique perspective to a biblical topic.. . This is not the usual biblical commentary, but for those who are interested in the ongoing relevance of the biblical view(s) of the world and how it should (or could) function, it is one worth examining.

The Bible Today

"I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to read a scholar who takes the Bible seriously as a teacher of wisdom, without adopting a “fideist” approach of interest solely to believers. Brian Baugus makes an intriguing claim: that the law of Deuteronomy is a form of constitutional arrangement for Israel, not unlike our own Constitution, and as such embodies a vision not of law solely, but also of the culture and habits of mind necessary for a society to flourish. Baugus is especially deft at revealing the astonishing amount of freedom God grants the human person."

Andreas Widmer