The Way of Abundance: Economic Justice in Scripture and Society
Justice, even divine justice, is concrete. It addresses flesh-and-blood persons and the systems, structures, and conditions under which they live. God's vision of abundant human living is not restricted to the spiritual realm but extends even to our material circumstances. But in today's complex economy, what specific changes to public policies and institutions could lead to a just economy?

In The Way of Abundance, economist and minister Edith Rasell examines Old and New Testament teachings on economic justice in the context of the ancient economic systems and circumstances they addressed. Drawing on the biblical narrative and on research from the social sciences, Rasell examines three eras—the ancient Israelites' settlements in Canaan, the time of the monarchies, and first-century Palestine—and describes the transition from a non-monetized, subsistence-based economy to a commercial one with wage labor, product markets, and a surplus that benefited a tiny elite. But across this vast expanse of time and economic transition, the Bible called for a just economy. And its vision of economic justice can be a vision for justice seekers today. The book concludes with specific public policy proposals and personal practices that would move contemporary society closer to the Bible's economic vision.

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The Way of Abundance: Economic Justice in Scripture and Society
Justice, even divine justice, is concrete. It addresses flesh-and-blood persons and the systems, structures, and conditions under which they live. God's vision of abundant human living is not restricted to the spiritual realm but extends even to our material circumstances. But in today's complex economy, what specific changes to public policies and institutions could lead to a just economy?

In The Way of Abundance, economist and minister Edith Rasell examines Old and New Testament teachings on economic justice in the context of the ancient economic systems and circumstances they addressed. Drawing on the biblical narrative and on research from the social sciences, Rasell examines three eras—the ancient Israelites' settlements in Canaan, the time of the monarchies, and first-century Palestine—and describes the transition from a non-monetized, subsistence-based economy to a commercial one with wage labor, product markets, and a surplus that benefited a tiny elite. But across this vast expanse of time and economic transition, the Bible called for a just economy. And its vision of economic justice can be a vision for justice seekers today. The book concludes with specific public policy proposals and personal practices that would move contemporary society closer to the Bible's economic vision.

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The Way of Abundance: Economic Justice in Scripture and Society

by Edith Rasell
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The Way of Abundance: Economic Justice in Scripture and Society

by Edith Rasell

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Justice, even divine justice, is concrete. It addresses flesh-and-blood persons and the systems, structures, and conditions under which they live. God's vision of abundant human living is not restricted to the spiritual realm but extends even to our material circumstances. But in today's complex economy, what specific changes to public policies and institutions could lead to a just economy?

In The Way of Abundance, economist and minister Edith Rasell examines Old and New Testament teachings on economic justice in the context of the ancient economic systems and circumstances they addressed. Drawing on the biblical narrative and on research from the social sciences, Rasell examines three eras—the ancient Israelites' settlements in Canaan, the time of the monarchies, and first-century Palestine—and describes the transition from a non-monetized, subsistence-based economy to a commercial one with wage labor, product markets, and a surplus that benefited a tiny elite. But across this vast expanse of time and economic transition, the Bible called for a just economy. And its vision of economic justice can be a vision for justice seekers today. The book concludes with specific public policy proposals and personal practices that would move contemporary society closer to the Bible's economic vision.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781506469829
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date: 05/10/2022
Pages: 307
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edith Rasell is an economist and a pastor in the United Church of Christ. She has worked at the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive think tank in Washington, DC, and has served on the national staff of the United Church of Christ as Minister for Economic Justice. She holds a PhD in economics from American University. Her writing has appeared in the American Economic Review and the New England Journal of Medicine, as well as at popular outlets including the blogs of Sojourners, the AFL-CIO, and the Center for American Progress.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Ancient Israelites in the Canaan Highlands

Chapter 2: The Monarchy

Chapter 3: Jesus in Roman Palestine

Chapter 4: Biblical Instructions for a Just Economy

Chapter 5: The U.S. Economy Today

Chapter 6: A Just Economy in the Twenty-first Century

Conclusion

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