Market Economy and Christian Ethics

Informationen zum Autor Peter Sedgwick is Principal of St Michael's College, Llandaff, Wales. He is a specialist in Christian ethics, especially in the areas of work and criminal justice. He teaches at Cardiff University in this area. He is also moderator of Church and Society, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, and is an Anglican priest. Klappentext Focuses on cultural and ethical implications of market economics in the modern world. Zusammenfassung Peter Sedgwick explores the relation of a theology of justice to that of human identity in the context of the market economy! and engages with critics of capitalism and the market. He recommends that the Churches remain part of the debate in reforming and humanizing the market economy. Inhaltsverzeichnis General editor's preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Modernity, the market and human identity; 2. Consumerism and personal identity; 3. The work ethic; 4. Globalization; 5. The response of the churches; 6. Concluding reflections; Notes; Select bibliography; Index of names and subjects; Index of biblical references.

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• Autori: Peter H. Sedgwick, Peter H. (Principal Sedgwick, Sedgwick Peter H.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.12.2007
• EAN: 9780521044844
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04484-4
• Pagine: 340
• Serie: New Studies in Christian Ethic; New Studies in Christian Ethics
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity