Is biblical law still valid under the New Testament? How can it help us in our lives and our daily work? Though the law is not a means of salvation, it can still establish principles for each individual’s conscience, enabling him to make wise ethical decisions in personal and public life. Biblical law can help Christians in their daily work and as they engage the world around them.
Dr. Jay Richards argues that the core “libertarian” principles make the most sense within a theistic worldview. Watch to find out why this is and why it matters. This presentation was given at the first IFWE Coffee House Lecture on Nov. 7, 2013.
By: Dr. Jay W. Richards
In this webinar, Dr. Jay Richards explores eight myths that Christians often believe concerning the accumulation of wealth and the most biblical and most effective ways to address poverty.
By: Dr. Anne Bradley
In this address to Grove City College students, Dr. Anne Bradley shares biblical and practical wisdom on how to bring lasting poverty alleviation and long-term flourishing to those in need.
By: Doug Bandow
Development is a difficult and painful process, especially for traditional societies which are being rushed into the industrial age. Globalization adds another complication to an already complex transformation of developing states, but the expanding economic opportunity that results is the basis for much good.
Can Christians use their professions to serve those around them? The notion that all believers are priests can revolutionize the Christian’s work in the Church and in the world, encourages believers to serve the Lord in whatever capacity or profession they find themselves.
Dr. Art Lindsley
C.S. Lewis wrote much about selfishness, greed and self-interest. In this webinar, Dr. Art Lindsey takes us through Lewis’s fiction and non-fiction works to help clarify our understanding on these issues. Dr. Lindsley looks at Lewis on selfishness and greed, then Lewis on self-interest, and finally, comes back to this charge that “Capitalism is Greed” with (hopefully) renewed clarity.
What does it mean to be made in the image of God? Will we ever grasp its significance? While we are fallen and imperfect, we know that we have inherent dignity as image-bearers of God. Moreover, God has redeemed us and is restoring us to become more like him. We are to reflect this restoration by growing in creativity, working for the restoration of the earth, and acknowledging the grace of God.
For too long, Christians have stressed individual salvation without emphasizing how the individual fits into the entire biblical metanarrative. Once Christians break out of their individualistic mindset regarding God’s redemptive plan and understand their roles in restoring creation, they can unleash their creativity as image-bearers of the Creator through their work.
A Christian perspective on income mobility in the United States is absent from today’s policy debates. The Bible provides examples…
