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Author: Dr. Shawn RitenourDr. Shawn Ritenour is Professor of Economics at Grove City College and associated scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Dr. Ritenour earned a B. A. in economics from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa and a Ph.D. in economics at Auburn University. Prior to coming to Grove City College, Dr. Ritenour was holder of the Ruby Letsch-Roderique Chair of Economics at Southwest Baptist University. He has lectured for the Acton Institute, Institute for Principle Studies and the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and served as visiting professor at the University of Angers, France.

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Since our banishment from the Garden of Eden, man has faced a central cultural dilemma: how do we fulfill God’s…

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It is not uncommon for many people to think there is an unbridgeable chasm between Christianity and economics. There are…

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Why Economics Is Not a ‘Worldly’ Discipline

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“Economics is a discipline that is merely about the things of this world!” So goes a common fallacy one hears…

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The first question the Westminster Longer Catechism asks is, What is the chief and highest end of man? The answer,…

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Why God’s Creation Helps Us Understand Economics

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It is not uncommon to hear Christians call for economic policy designed to relieve human suffering. Certainly, as Christians who…

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In his Elements of Moral Science, published in 1835, Baptist minister and college president Francis Wayland cogently identified the positive…

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Since our banishment from the Garden of Eden, man has faced a central cultural dilemma: how do we fulfill God’s…

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Is Capital a Blessing or a Curse?

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“Capital is opposed to labor, and the rich get richer while the poor get poorer” is a phrase heard all…

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It is not uncommon for many people to think there is an unbridgeable chasm between Christianity and economics. There are…

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An Unexpected Source of Human Flourishing

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Economists at the Brookings Institute bring the happy news that the United Nations’ goal to reduce the number of people…

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