Business Through the Eyes of Faith,9780060613501

Business Through the Eyes of Faith

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ISBN13: 9780060613501
ISBN10: 0060613505
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1990-10-01
Publisher(s): Harpercollins
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Summary

The authors stress the connections between Christian principles and good management and provide biblical passages that support their principles and relate them to the practical issues faced by Christian managers. 'Business Through The Eyes Of Faith' shows that business can and should be a reflection of God's kingdom.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Preface xi
PART 1. The Big Picture: Business from a Christian Perspective 1(58)
Business: Is There a Christian Perspective?
3(9)
Personal Goals and Business
12(13)
What Does the Lord God Require of You?
25(13)
Real People: A Biblical Understanding of Human Nature
38(11)
Human Identity: In the World, or in Christ?
49(10)
PART 2. Work: God's Intention and Our Response 59(70)
Doing Justice in the Workplace
61(12)
Justice and the Opportunity to Work
73(11)
Human Development in the Workplace
84(17)
The Jungle of Obligations and Rights
101(17)
Planning and Organizing: Means of Doing Justice
118(11)
PART 3. Leadership: To Rule or to Serve? 129(62)
A Christian Concept of Leadership
131(15)
The Christian's Use of Power
146(9)
Accountability: Stimulus for Self-Control
155(11)
Motivation: Calling or Manipulation?
166(13)
Communication: Listening and Truth-Telling
179(12)
PART 4. Business: An Agent for Shalom 191(55)
The Social Contract of Business
193(13)
Social Responsibility as Stewardship
206(15)
Justice and the World's Wealth
221(14)
Biblical Absolutes in a World of Change
235(11)
For Further Reading 246(7)
A Bibliography of Additional Resources 253(6)
Index 259

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