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Zuckerberg and the Biblical Meaning of Success

Zuckerberg and the Biblical Meaning of Success

On May 21, 2012

Hugh Whelchel, executive director of IFWE, writes on The Gospel Coalition website:

Any special plans for your 28th birthday? Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a few for his. Four days after his birthday, his company was open to public investors and began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time. It [...]

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Why Does Income Inequality Exist?

Why Does Income Inequality Exist?

On May 18, 2012

The Institute for Faith, Work & Economics (IFWE) released a research report Monday entitled, “Why Does Income Inequality Exist? An Economic and Biblical Explanation” by Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley, Vice President of Economic Initiatives at IFWE.

“Income inequality is a hot topic, yet many do not understand the true economic picture or some of [...]

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Richards: Are Free Markets Social Darwinism?

Richards: Are Free Markets Social Darwinism?

On April 5, 2012

Is free enterprise “thinly veiled Social Darwinism,” as President Obama suggested in response to a Congressional budget proposal by Representative Paul Ryan?

IFWE Visiting Scholar Jay W. Richards, Ph.D. answers that question in an op-ed on National Review Online:

Christians and all decent people, in contrast [to Social Darwinists], believe [...]

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