Covenant Economics: A Biblical Vision of Justice for All

The Bible might seem like the last place one would look for information and guidance on economics, but in fact the Bible deals with all aspects of life. Richard Horsley's Covenant Economics explores economic issues in the Bible, offering pastors, students, and laity a clearer understanding of the Bible's clarion call for economic justice for all--an issue that is sure to resonate during today's trying economic times.

Questions for discussion and suggestions for further reading are included in this volume--a work that will spark lively conversation.

Author: Richard A. Horsley
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 06/29/2009
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780664233952

Review Citation(s):
Christian Century 12/15/2009 pg. 39
Choice 01/01/2010

About the Author
Horsley, Richard A.: - Richard A. Horsley is Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and the Study of Religion at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. He is a prolific author with twenty New Testament studies to his credit, including Scribes, Visionaries, and the Politics of Second Temple Judea, published by WJK.