Eve Poole

The Church on Capitalism

Theology and the Market

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Produktbeschreibung

An examination of the views on capitalism of bishops, academics and business people in the Church of England. Highlighting the richness and distinctiveness of these arguments, it also points to flaws and gaps. Offering a new framework for public theology, Poole urges the Church to take its proper place in re-shaping the global economy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-230-27516-4
• 2010
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9780230275164
• ISBN-10: 0230275168
• Artikelnr.: 31387327

Autorenporträt

EVE POOLE is Deputy Director of the Public Leadership Centre at Ashridge Business School, UK. In earlier careers she worked for the Church Commissioners for England and for the Deloitte Consulting capital markets practice. She holds degrees in theology from the Universities of Durham and Cambridge, and an MBA from Edinburgh University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface List of Acronyms List of Illustrations Introduction General Synod Views Church of England Commentators Types of Theology Critique of Church of England Views Conclusion Notes Bibliography

Rezensionen

'...she offers key insights for Church of England thinking on how faith engages with capitalism. In this regard, she has provided what she promised. A worthy read!' - Stuart Weir, Faith in Business Quarterly