A Conscious Endeavor: A Judeo-Christian Reflection on the Distribution of Wealth

by Terence Wenzl, Joseph P. Chinnici (Foreword by)

Overview

A Conscious Endeavor is a synopsis of the social teachings and the concept of justice in the Old and New Testament. It looks through the lens of the Old Testament books of Torah law and the New Testament teachings of Jesus, applying them to contemporary situations and raising questions regarding housing costs and other basic costs of living. Ultimately, this book invokes the personal conversion of inner change so that readers can apply what they learn to their own work situations and their payment of a just wage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781630877231
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	12/17/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	178
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Terry Wenzl lives the gospel he was taught as a Franciscan. After leaving the priesthood he continued to involve himself in matters of social justice. This finally led him to the development of affordable housing. He positively affected the lives of marginalized farmworkers in the central coast and of the working poor in urban communities of California. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and family.

Table of Contents

Foreword Joseph P. Chinnici ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction 1

1 Right Relationships 7

2 What Is Conversion? 13

3 How Conversion Happens 23

4 Reflections on Organized Religion and Biblical Inspiration 28

5 Old Testament Teaching Regarding Justice and Distribution 50

6 New Testament Teachings Regarding Justice and Distribution 68

7 Defining the Task 89

8 Property Rights 95

9 Distribution of Wealth and Just Wages 103

10 Environmentalism 114

11 Classical Economic Theory 122

12 Life with Corporations 133

13 The National Interest 142

14 Profits 150

15 Community 157

Conclusion 160

Bibliography 165