Key Topic #5 - Economics and Society

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/Old_Testament_Articles/410_Isaiah_and_Work#3._God_despises_wealth_gained_by_exploiting_poor_and_marginalized_people._%28Isaiah_3_and_following%29

God despises wealth gained by exploiting poor and marginalized people

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/Old_Testament_Articles/410_Isaiah_and_Work#6..c2.a0.c2.a0_In_Isaiah.2c_we_see_a_powerful_example_of_God.e2.80.99s_servant_at_work._%28Isaiah_40_and_following%29

Second half of this section touches upon economic systems

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/Old_Testament_Articles/440_Ezekiel_and_Work#Principle_.231.3a_.22If_a_man_is_righteous_and_does_what_is_lawful_and_right.....5bhe.5d_does_not_oppress_anyone.2c_but_restores_to_the_debtor_his_pledge.22_%28Ezek._18.3a5.2c_7a%29

Regulation of economic systems

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/530_Luke_and_Work#The_parable_of_the_rich_fool_%28Luke_12.3a13-21%29

Parable of the rich fool

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/530_Luke_and_Work#Render_unto_God_what_is_God.e2.80.99s_%28Luke_20.3a20-26%29

Jesus teaching on taxes

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/index.php?title=New_Testament_Articles/650_1_%26_2_Thessalonians#Those_truly_unable_to_work_should_receive_assistance

Paul’s principles for economic relief

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/680_General_Epistles_and_Work#Depending_on_God_%28James_1.3a1-18%29

God’s role in economic provision

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/680_General_Epistles_and_Work#Working_for_the_Benefit_of_Others_in_Need_%28James_1.3a22-28%29

Economic motivation/goals of Christians

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/680_General_Epistles_and_Work#Business_Oppression_%28James_5.3a1-6%29

Use of economic systems for oppressive purposes by the powerful

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/680_General_Epistles_and_Work#Do_We_Believe_the_Two_Principles.3f

Questioning the assumption that workers act primarily to increase their own wealth

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/680_General_Epistles_and_Work#Do_We_Believe_the_Two_Principles.3f

Economics and the New Heaven/New Earth

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/index.php?title=Old_Testament_Articles/230_Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther_%26_Work#Restoration_of_the_Temple_%28Ezra_1.3a1-6.3a22%29

Cyrus the Persian – God works through non-Christian people and institutions.

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/index.php?title=Old_Testament_Articles/420_Jeremiah_%26_Lamentations_and_Work#Greed

Economic self-interest

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/index.php?title=Old_Testament_Articles/420_Jeremiah_%26_Lamentations_and_Work#The_common_good

Common good

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/Old_Testament_Articles/440_Ezekiel_and_Work#Ezekiel_34

Importance of economic activity

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/530_Luke_and_Work#Jesus_teaches_about_God.e2.80.99s_provision_%28Luke_12.3a4-7.3b_12.3a22-31%29

Jesus teaches about God’s provision

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/530_Luke_and_Work#Wealth

Jesus teaches about wealth

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/530_Luke_and_Work#Concern_for_the_poor_%28Luke_6.3a17-26.3b_16.3a19-31%29

Jesus’ concern for the poor

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/530_Luke_and_Work#Risk.3a_the_parable_of_the_ten_minas_%28Luke_19.3a11-27%29

Parable of the ten Minas          

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/index.php?title=New_Testament_Articles/650_1_%26_2_Thessalonians#Those_truly_unable_to_work_should_receive_assistance

Working for order in God’s oikos

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/660_The_Pastoral_Epistles_and_Work#Be_zealous_for_good_works_%28Titus_2.3a11.e2.80.933.3a11%29

Be zealous for good works; latter part of this section touches on economics

http://wiki.theologyofwork.org/New_Testament_Articles/680_General_Epistles_and_Work#Business_Oppression_%28James_5.3a1-6%29

The value of material productivity in eternal perspective