Amusingly, Feedbear wouldn't let me post the name of the author Craig M. Gay because it used one of their forbidden words. Really? The word "gay" is forbidden? "Don't say 'gay'" even when it's someone's last name? My goodness. I happen to know Craig and the whole Gay family; they share a Christian retreat property with me and a bunch of other folks connected with Regent College, and others.
Are these progressive authors? Do we find left-leaning economics in their solutions?
EDIT: Sorry for multiples. Site was acting up. Maybe it doesn't like politics.
Are any of these progressive, left-leaning?
Oslington is likely left-leaning from what I know of his other positions, though I haven't read this book, Gay is more balanced pro-capitalism but with nuance. I took a seminar with Gay at Regent College on Christianity & Capitalism, and he was always pushing back against the more liberal members of the class who were anti-capitalist. He said it's not perfect but it's done more good than harm overall, unlike communism. He's someone who can hold a respectful dialogue with those he disagrees with, though. I appreciate him. He was also one of my thesis advisers.
I could not find a table of contents for the book edited by Sider and others so I don't know who else contributed to it. Sider was definitely left-leaning, though I don't know about the other two, and just because an editor is left-leaning doesn't mean all the content of a multi-author work is such.
I don't know anything about James Halteman, but found that title mentioned in Sider's bibliography in Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger, looked it up on Amazon, and it looked interesting: "Professor James Halteman identifies areas of conflict between Western capitalism and the values of Christ's kingdom. He explores how believers can interact with a secular capitalistic system that has different interests and goals. Drawing from biblical perspectives, Halteman presents a community model of economic decision-making that helps Christians witness to the emerging kingdom of God in their lifestyle and work. Now revised and expanded, this book is stimulating constructive debate among students and others interested in tackling economic policy issues from a biblical approach."
Thanks, Rosie. Gay + Halteman seem interesting. Gay seems like the best balance for me.
EDIT: I just voted on these 2, but don't know how to add my brand to the barn door. So, my votes are invisible.
I just voted on these 2, but don't know how to add my brand to the barn door. So, my votes are invisible.
I have no idea why some people's icons show up and others don't. I haven't chosen an avatar, but mine show up as RP. I looked at my profile settings and there didn't seem to be any checkbox about making my votes visible. It remains a mystery...
Oslington is likely left-leaning from what I know of his other positions,
He's the only one here that I know anything about. I would not consider him either progressive or leftist ...
Oslington is likely left-leaning from what I know of his other positions, He's the only one here that I know anything about. I would not consider him either progressive or leftist ...
Perhaps not on economics, but on other things yes. He's a friend of mine.
