Against Usury - Resolving The Economic And Ecological Crisis

Robert Van de Weyer argues that humanity faces a trio of chronic crises - economic, ecological, and in the provision of welfare services - whose causes are various connected forms of usury. Following the religious teaching of Christianity and Islam, which have traditionally condemned usury as the fundamental source of social injustice, he defines usury as the unequal allocation of risk. He offers practical proposals as to how usury may be reduced or eliminated, showing that the solution to each crisis depends on solving the others.

About the author

Born in 1950, Robert's first book, Guru Jesus, was published by SPCK in 1975. Since then he has published and edited over 50 books, on religious topics and on economics. He was warden of the Little Gidding community for 17 years, and a part-time university lecturer. He is an ordained priest, and currently ministers at a Baptist church in Stamford, and at St Clement's, Cambridge.

Summary

Argues that humanity faces a trio of chronic crises - economic, ecological, and in the provision of welfare services - whose causes are various connected forms of usury. Christianity and Islam have traditionally condemned usury as the fundamental source of social injustice. Offers practical proposals to reduce or eliminate usury.

Product details

• Authors: Robert van de Weyer, Robert Van de Weyer, Robert Van Der Weyer, Robert Van der Weyer
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.2010
• EAN: 9780281062102
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06210-2
• No. of pages: 112
• Weight: 150 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Christian life & practice, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General