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Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire

Biblical Economics: Economic Myths versus Biblical Values

Christianity Incorporated: How Big Business is Buying the Church

The Christian Consumer

Economics in Christian Perspective: Theory, Policy, and Life Choices

Economists Victor Claar and Robin Klay critically engage mainstream economic theory and policy recommendations to provide guidance for faithfully and responsibly addressing these and other important economic issues. Affirming that a just and prosperous society depends for its continued success on maintaining the right balance of power among three principal spheres--democratic governments, market-organized economies, and strong moral and cultural institutions--Claar and Klay demonstrate how Christian principles and values guide and undergird a flourishing and just economy.

Within this book, Hartman looks at consumption, and divides it into four imperatives. First, Christians should consume in ways that avoid sin. Second, Christians should use materials in ways that celebrate creation and creations abundance. Third, Christians should incorporate the idea of loving your neighbor into their consumption choices. And lastly, Hartman argues that Christians should judge their consumption with their eschatological views of the future. This book is great, easy to read, and makes every consumer think about their consumption choices.

This book discusses how the rejection of organized religion has pushed people towards spiritualism, and indirectly, capitalism. Budde and Brimlow argue that big business is driving the spiritualistic boom. The authors argue that business is using religious symbols to promote their products while religion is using business techniques to promote their "product". This book is valuable in its candid look at how Christianity has abandoned its Christ-centered discipleship in favor of consumerism.

This is a short and interesting read that looks at economic myths and economic realities. Biblical Economics encourages preachers, teachers, and all who advocate greater social justice to challenge today's prevailing economic ideology that promotes greed and consumerism over the common good. This book views today's national and global economic issues through the lens of biblical faith to argue that biblical values are the foundation of a just, global economy.

This is by far one of my favorite books I have read over economics. Cavanaugh accepts that the free market economic structure of the United States is here to stay. And as a result, we must then understand what a free market is. Cavanaugh draws on Augustine to try to understand what it really means to be free, and asserts that true freedom only comes through Christ. Cavanaugh also looks at consumer culture, globalization, and scarcity - arguing that we should not just accept these as givens but should instead change the terms of the debate. Among other things, Cavanaugh discusses how God, in the Eucharist, forms us to consume and be consumed rightly.