Business for the Glory of God: The Bible's Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business
ISBN: 9781433581342Can business activity in itself be morally good and pleasing to God? Sometimes business can seem so shady-manipulating the "bottom line," deceiving the consumer, or gaining promotions because of whom you know.
But Wayne Grudem introduces a novel concept: business itself glorifies God when it is conducted in a way that imitates God's character and creation. He shows that all aspects of business, including ownership, profit, money, competition, and borrowing and lending, glorify God because they are reflective of God's nature. Though Grudem isn't naïve about the easy ways these activities can be perverted and used as a means to sin, he knows that Christians can be about the business of business.
This biblically based book is a thoughtful guide to imitating God during interactions with customers, coworkers, employees, and other businesses. See how your business, and your life in business, can be dedicated to God's glory.
Table of Contents: Author: Wayne Grudem holds a BA from Harvard University, a Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. In 2001, Grudem became Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary. Prior to that, he had taught for 20 years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he was chairman of the department of Biblical and Systematic Theology. Endorsements: "A thoughtful review of the purpose and meaning of business and a fresh way to look at honoring and glorifying God in doing business." "Helpful, easy-to-understand grounding for business leadership." "What remarkable insight!" "What a great reminder that your business life can be a critical part of how you serve God and impact lives for eternity!"
1. Ownership
2. Productivity
3. Employment
4. Commercial Transactions
5. Profit
6. Money
7. Inequality of Possessions
8. Competition
9. Borrowing and Lending
10. Attitudes of Heart
11. Effect on World Poverty
--C. William Pollard, Chairman Emeritus, The ServiceMaster Company
--James Fellowes, CEO, Fellowes, Inc.
--Stephen Happel, Emeritus Professor of Economics, W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
--Dave Browne, Former CEO, LensCrafters; current CEO, Family Christian Stores
Additional Information:
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Publisher: | Crossway |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |