Christianity and Economics in the Post-cold War Era: The Oxford Declaration and BeyondHerbert Schlossberg, Vinay Samuel, Ronald J. Sider This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. This engaging book contains the Oxford Declaration on Christian Faith and Economics and eleven critical responses to what is being called the most important evangelical declaration on the subject of Christian faith and economics in decades. Developed from the second Oxford Conference on Christian Faith and Economics held in Oxford, England, in 1990, the declaration is the work of a group of notable evangelical spokespersons representing a global range of geographical, denominational, and socio-political viewpoints. The result is the most comprehensive approach to the subject of faith and economics yet taken by evangelical scholars. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Oxford Declaration on Christian Faith and Economics | 11 |
Work and the Gifts of the Spirit | 33 |
CreditBased Income Generation for the Poor | 46 |
Two Views Contrasted | 57 |
A Response to Calvin Beisner | 81 |
Information Values and Government Action | 100 |
Destroying Poverty without Destroying Poor People | 108 |
Toward an Ecumenical Consensus | 125 |
The Oxford Declaration as a Contribution to the Ecumenical Debate | 133 |
What Does the Lord Require? Three Statements on Christian Faith and Economic Life | 146 |
Two Views | 161 |
A Good Beginning but Much More Needs to be Done | 175 |
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| Title | Christianity and Economics in the Post-cold War Era: The Oxford Declaration and Beyond |
| Editors | Herbert Schlossberg, Vinay Samuel, Ronald J. Sider |
| Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1994 |
| ISBN | 0802807984, 9780802807984 |
| Length | 186 pages |
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