In his book, Economics as Religion, Robert Nelson argues that modern economics is paradigmatically theological. Its proponents advance value judgments even while disowning their relevance in a neutral market, and maintain that theirs is a hard, not a soft, science. Economists are the new priesthood, who preach the way to material prosperity, human wholeness, and adhere to [...]
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Protestantism and Economics
Posted in Humane economics on June 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Thorton Wilder’s Depression
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Historian and literary critic John Willson has written a fascinating piece on Wilder’s Christianity. To read, click here.
The Westminster Difference
Posted in Uncategorized on June 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »
And man are things different at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. It was not long ago that the New Testament department was anchored by post-modern, edgy Bible scholars raising questions about Westminster’s original Confession on the inerrancy of Scripture. Today, Peter Enns is gone and G.K. Beale is in… some difference indeed! Good for [...]
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