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Author: Hugh WhelchelHugh Whelchel was the founder of the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics and author of How Then Should We Work? Rediscovering the Biblical Doctrine of Work. Hugh earned a Master of Arts in Religion and had over 30 years of diverse business experience. He passed away on Good Friday in 2024, four years after being diagnosed with ALS.

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Through a mixture of hard work and thrift the Protestant societies of the North and West Atlantic achieved the most…

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Is Competition Sinful?

By: Hugh Whelchel

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Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in…

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Recently I saw a bumper sticker that read, He who dies with the most toys wins, but he is still…

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Does Belief Belong In the Marketplace?

By: Hugh Whelchel

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Christians, when rightly informed and motivated, change the character of political debate. They bring the moral standards of God’s kingdom…

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Is Springsteen Right On Income Inequality?

By: Hugh Whelchel

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Editor’s note: This post has been edited from its original version appearing on DoggieHeadTilt, a blog run by the Clapham…

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Taking Belief Into the Public Square

By: Hugh Whelchel

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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.       …

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Religious Liberty vs. Religious Tolerance

By: Hugh Whelchel

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Cultural upheavals often occur in the most surprising contexts. Who expected that a clash between sexuality and religious liberty would…

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Christianity, the West, and the Rest

By: Hugh Whelchel

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History must repeat itself because we pay such little attention to it the first time. – Blackie Sherrod in the…

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Top Ten Books on Faith & Work

By: Hugh Whelchel

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In a previous post, we recommended ten books for people beginning to explore economics. Economics needs context, however. Today I’d…

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Why Faith, Work, and Economics?

By: Hugh Whelchel

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IF WE believe we’re made in God’s image to be creative and are called to use our talents, how then…

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