Jesus Consumer Reframing the Dpb

Jesus Consumer combines modern consumer research with the latest writings on historical Jesus to propose a model for contemporary consumer behavior that pays serious regard to Jesus' "consumption teachings." Klassen argues that Jesus' consumer teachings possess the greatest potential to help us effect positive change in our communities.

List of contents

PROLOGUE
INTRODUCTION-What do monks do when they aren't praying?
I. Jesus Landlord-If Jesus was carpenter, why didn't he build something?
II. Jesus Amish-What part of "own no property" don't we get?
III. Jesus Contractor-Are some cars more Christian than others?
IV. Jesus Espresso- Does a "double skinny, half-caf" hold life's meaning?
V. Jesus Corporate-What's the difference between St. Joe's and Joe's Bar?
CONCLUSION
NOTES
REFERENCES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

About the author

Michael L. Klassen, Ph.D., is a business professor and the author of five books and over fifty academic articles. He has spoken to audiences worldwide and his writing has been featured on several national news programs, including Dateline NBC and ABC's 20/20.

Summary

Jesus Consumer combines modern consumer research with the latest writings on historical Jesus to propose a model for contemporary consumer behavior that pays serious regard to Jesus’ “consumption teachings.” Klassen argues that Jesus’ consumer teachings possess the greatest potential to help us effect positive change in our communities.

Product details

• Authors: Michael L. Klassen, Klassen Michael L.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2013
• EAN: 9780761856337
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5633-7
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Consumer Behavior, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, The historical Jesus, Consumerism, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity