Profits Without Honour? Economics, Theology and the Current Global Recession
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5771141 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew Bradstock (0000-0003-2258-0256, University of Otago, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 135-157 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Public Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1569-7320 • E-ISSN: 1872-5171 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/156973210x491859 |
| OpenAlex | W2056410290 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article argues that the global economic crisis which began in 2008 creates opportunity for a wide-ranging debate about how internal and international markets operate; a debate to which theology would have much to contribute. While on the one hand it is important to look at the factors behind the crisis with a view to preventing its repetition, of greater worth would be a conversation-involving all stakeholders-about the values that should underpin economic activity once the crisis has passed. This will involve asking questions about the fundamental purpose of market activity-is it simply to achieve 'growth' in GDP terms or, additionally, outcomes like 'happiness' and 'well-being'-and exploring how markets can operate to strengthen societies and enable all to enjoy 'fullness of life
Global recession · Honour · Sociology of religion · Christian Theology and Mission · Religion, Society, and Development
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |