Chung, Paul S., 1958-

Church and ethical responsibility in the midst of world economy : greed, dominion, and justice / Paul S. Chung ; with a foreword by Ulrich Duchrow. - 1 online resource (xxvi, 294 pages) : illustrations

Title from PDF title page (viewed on July 11, 2014).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-287) and index.

Introduction: Church and economic justice -- Colonialism and the historical development of capitalism -- The Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism -- Political right and economic freedom -- Industrial capitalism and the self-regulating market -- Sociocritical dialectics in the shift from alienation to emancipation -- The dynamism and limitations of the capitalist system -- The reality of late capitalism and its challenge -- Capitalism and world-systems analysis -- Economic globalization, neo-liberalism, and empire -- Alternatives to global capitalism in ecumenical context -- Excursus: East Asian religions and social justice -- Epilogue: A theology of God's life and emancipation from greed and dominion.

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22573/ctt1cg7wst JSTOR


Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Capitalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church and social problems.
Capitalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church and social problems.
Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
RELIGION--Christian Life--Social Issues.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
Capitalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Church and social problems.
Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity.
RELIGION / Christian Church / General


Electronic books.

BR115.E3 / C48 2014eb

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