Is business compatible with Christianity? Can our professional life glorify God?
We often view worship, evangelism, and other so-called “spiritual” activities as those that bring glory to God. But what about business? Often synonymous with greed, corruption and exploitation of man, it is rarely seen as an activity worthy of a holy God.
Business glorifies God when those who manage it imitate the character of God and his creation: this is the thesis of Wayne Grudem. This renowned theologian examines the conditions for achieving this by addressing: possession of goods, productivity, employment, commercial transactions, profit, money, inequality of possessions, competition, borrowing, lending , attitudes of the heart and the effects on poverty in the world.
This book will help you live your Christian life in your relationships with your colleagues, your customers, your employees and your partner companies.
Discover how your business and/or your professional life can be to the glory of God.
Wayne Grudem is professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary (Arizona), United States. He holds a doctorate in New Testament from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He is the author of Systematic Theology , in the Reference Book collection at Excelsis.
“For any believer who has no plans to quit their job to become a pastor or missionary, and yet wants to be a disciple wherever they are placed!” »
Mathieu Fuzier, Product-Marketing Manager at AvivA Cuisines & Autoentrepreneur entrepreneurchretien.com
“Based on solid biblical foundations, the author clearly demonstrates that a negative attitude toward economic activity can prevent God's people from accomplishing His purposes. »
Christian KLOPFENSTEIN, president of ABUS France
“This book will make you want to get involved, concretely, in small or large projects that carry the values of the gospel. »
Audrey Cattoz, president of Esprit Kréateur / KLS-Lunettes
Contents :
- Preface
- Introduction
- The property
- The productivity
- Employment
- Commercial transactions
- Profits
- Money
- Inequality of goods
- Competition
- Borrowing and lending
- Attitudes of the heart
- The effects on global poverty
- General index
- Scripture Index
- Recommendations
ISBN: 9782358431286