Economics in Christian Perspective: Theory, Policy and Life Choices –Victor V. Claar and Robin J. Klay
Reviewed by Mark Sampson
Victor V. Claar and Robin J. Klay are concerned that much Christian reflection on economics is uninformed by basic economic principles and theory. This, they argue, leads to unhelpful policy recommendations that contradict basic economic concerns. As a response to this, the two authors have written Economics in Christian Perspective: Theory, Policy and Life Choices (InterVarsity Press, 2007). They approach a variety of issues by outlining the relevant economic facts, giving an overview of the mainstream economic options and then offering a Christian perspective.
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Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire– William T. Cavanaugh
Reviewed by Alex Abecina
Visitors to this website who are looking for a concise theological response to North American consumerist society should pick up a copy of William T. Cavanaugh’s new book, Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire (Eerdmans, 2008).
Cavanaugh, a Roman Catholic theologian with a special interest in theological ethics, takes on such topics as free market economy, consumerism, globalization, economic abundance, and world hunger not simply to point out what is wrong with certain economic practices of our age, but to also recommend an informed Christian alternative.
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