[By Randy Beavers, Denise Daniels, Al Erisman, & Don Lee, 2018] Abstract While the unintended consequences and high pace of change associated with technology will change the nature and types of our interpersonal relationships, Christian theology provides a ...
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Shalom and Moral Imagination for Business Technologists
[By Jason M. Stansbury, 2018] Abstract This essay addresses the problem 鈥淲hat are the ethical implications from a biblical perspective as technological changes reshape stakeholder relationships?鈥 It characterizes the effects of technological change upon stakeholder relationships in microeconomic ...
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Economics, Privacy, and Christian Ethics
[By Steven McMullen, 2018] Abstract Concerns about consumer privacy have intensified in recent years as electronic commerce has become more common. These concerns result from economic and technological developments that encourage retail specialization. Moreover, privacy concerns can prevent ...
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Biblical Investing: Managing God鈥檚 Assets by the Book
[By Chuck Bentley (moderator), Robin John, Mike Kern, and Rusty Leonard, 2017] Editor鈥檚 Note On April 28, 2017, the Center for Christianity in Business at HBU convened a panel of leading marketplace professionals to share their insights in ...
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Honorable Influence
[By David Hagenbuch, 2017] Introduction Having recently passed her driver鈥檚 test, Mallory was elated to receive in the mail an envelope from a local auto dealer containing a glossy photo of a new car, a key, and a ...
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Living Cases: A Life of Thanksgiving
[By Pin Tai, 2017] 鈥溾n everything give thanks; for this is God鈥檚 will for you in Christ Jesus.鈥 – 1 Thess. 5:18. How do we celebrate a life that is marked by answered prayers and God鈥檚 constant guidance ...
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Redeeming Business through Stewardship
[By David Miller and Timothy Ewest,聽2017] 鈥淲hatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men鈥 Colossians 3:23 (ESV) Introduction In many church circles, mere mention of the word 鈥渟tewardship,鈥 particularly on 鈥淪tewardship Sunday,鈥 brings ...
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Redemption
[By Michael Cafferky, 2017] Introduction: A Wider View of Redemption Some Christians in business have too narrow a view of redemption. For them redemption is only about one thing: salvation from sin, in Christ, by faith. Period. Witnessing ...
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Christ-Centered Business: Disciple-Making in the Midst of Profit-Making
[By Darren Shearer, 2017] Introduction It is true that business institutions cannot be considered as 鈥渂orn-again,鈥 for that unspeakable joy and privilege is reserved for individual people who possess a spirit, soul, and body. However, insofar as certain ...
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Redeeming Business Through Authentic Relationships
[By Jill Risner, Thomas Betts, and Bob Eams, 2017] Abstract This essay expands on existing research into the ways that businesses can value all their stakeholders by exploring a business鈥檚 responsibility to its customers. Businesses will go to ...