Center’s Book of the Month Forum « Center for Christian Business Ethics

Center’s Book of the Month Forum

Welcome to CFCBET’s Book of the Month Forum! We invite you to join our community as we read through and discuss selected books that are relevant to doing business in God’s world. The first of each month we will begin the discussion and provide a brief description of the book and author. We will also kickoff the conversation with some questions raised by the Center, the author, or the book itself. Readers are encouraged to join the forum, weigh in on the discussion, view posts and interviews with the author, and submit their questions!

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David Cowan is an expert on Religion and International Relations, including economics. He holds a Bachelor of Theology and Master of Theology, both from the University of Oxford, and a Master of Letters from the University of St Andrews, where he is currently a PhD researcher on the influence of the “Religious Right” on American Foreign Policy from Nixon to the present day.

He is author of “Economic Parables: The Monetary Teachings of Jesus Christ” (Paternoster USA, 2007, 2nd Edition 2009). He has contributed essays on “Christianity and Economics” to the Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization (Blackwell) and on “Religious Minorities” to the International Encyclopedia of Political Science (CQ Press USA), both published this year.

He previously worked as a journalist, editor, and as an executive in banking and industry in Europe and North America for over twenty years, including Financial Times,Euromoney, and the World Bank Group in Washington DC. He has written for theWashington Times, Financial Times, The Times of London, The Middle East and has been interviewed by major print, television and radio media, including CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and BBC Radio.

Ever wondered how to pay the next bill? Felt the world is unfair in economic rewards? Been indecisive about investing wisely? These types of economic questions are addressed from a Christian viewpoint in Economic Parables.

Listening directly to the words of Jesus, readers are invited to reﬂect on a number of “economic parables” to understand life in an increasingly globalized economy. Some of the answers will be surprising, in part because Jesus was a more sophisticated economist than he is given credit for by the modern world. Many economic problems and decisions can be viewed in light of the gospel.

By taking this journey through the “economic parables,” the reader will enrich their response to the economy in faith. Each chapter contains a parable and reﬂection, followed by questions making the book ideal for group or personal Bible study.

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A word from Phil Clements….

Welcome to the Center for Christian Business Ethics Recommended Reading List. We have designed this page to be a central location for materials written on business ethics. While the Center’s emphasis is on the important role Christianity plays in supporting proper business activity, the Center also provides limited resources for other views.

The Center solicits suggestions for material and postings, as well as additional comments on each offering.