Compassionate Capitalism is a historical look at the birth and development of capitalism. You will learn how capitalism first developed as God worked among the Hebrew people in Old Testament times. The resultant economic principles spread with Christianity and transformed the Western world. Over the years, conflicts arose, wars ensued, and struggles continue today over the just distribution of wealth. It remains for us to apply the principles of capitalism with Godly compassion. We need a revolution of compassionate capitalism!
Introduction 1
Section I God Mentored the Hebrew People to Be Prosperous
1 God Covenanted with Abraham 5
2 An Example of Mentoring for Success 6
3 The Concept of One God 8
4 A Sense of Identity 9
5 A Sense of Purpose and Responsibility 9
6 Land Ownership 9
7 Living as Free People 10
8 Laws by Which to Govern 12
9 Rest on the Seventh Day 14
10 Honoring Parents 15
11 Establishment of Personal Property Rights 15
12 Enjoying the Fruit of One's Own Labor 16
13 Tithing 17
14 Compassion for and Care of the Needy 18
15 Holding Each Other Accountible 19
16 Working for All You Eat and Possess 20
17 Making and Keeping Covenants 21
18 Limited Government 21
19 Lending Is Blessed, Borrowing Is Cursed 22
20 Linear Time and Progress 23
21 Planning for the Future 25
22 Inheritances, Frugality and Savings 26
23 A Sense of Capital Separate from Self 27
24 Some Are Wise, Some Are Foolish 29
25 God's People Should Prosper! 30
Summary 33
Section II Capitalism in the New Testament
26 The First Christians Were Capitalists 35
27 New Testament Capitalism 36
28 Caring for the Needy 38
29 He Who Has Ear to Hear, Let Him Hear 39
30 Futility of Hoarding Great Wealth 40
31 Avoiding Greed 41
32 Applying Contrary Principles 42
33 Work to Care for Self and Family 43
34 Advancement and Progress 43
35 Financing the Gospel 44
Summary 45
Section III The Historic Spread Capitalism and Christianity
36 A Realistic View of the Ancient Period 47
37 Christianity Spreading into Europe 49
38 Medieval Christianity 51
39 A Morphed Form of Christianity 52
40 Serfdom to Capitalism 53
41 Introduction of Business Standards and Ethics 55
42 Taking Care of the Widow, Orphan and Poor 56
43 The Scientific Revolution 57
44 The Protestant Reformation 58
45 Attitudes Towards Charging Interest 59
46 European Commercialization 60
47 European Expansion through Colonization 61
48 Redefining Self-interest as Good 62
49 Free Market Capitalism 63
50 Freedom and Capitalism in America 64
51 The Fruit of Capitalism 65
52 The Industrial Revolution 66
53 Karl Marx's Solution 66
54 Governing Capitalism Wisely 67
55 Capitalism Tempered with Socialistic Values 68
56 Moves toward Socialistic Values 69
57 The New Deal in America 70
58 Modern Capitalism Versus Socialism 70
59 Economists Shaping Society 71
60 Environmental Protection 71
Summary 73
Section IV Capitalism at Work Today
61 Capitalism at Work in Developing Nations 77
62 McDonald's Moving into an African Village 78
63 McDonald's Benefiting an African Village 80
64 Critics of McDonald's 81
65 Capitalism at Work in Africa 82
66 A Critique from a Socialist 84
67 Do the Rich Get Richer and the Poor Poorer? 85
68 The Plight of the Poor 87
69 Socialism Is Cruel 88
70 Capitalism Promotes Cooperation 89
71 Relationships Improve in Capitalistic Societies 90
72 People Need to Work, Struggle and Grow 91
73 The Place of Government 91
74 Socialistic Governments Are Oppressive 92
75 The Current Move toward Socialism 93
76 The Forces Driving Capitalism 94
77 Fear as a Driving Force 96
78 Should We Have a Classless Society? 96
79 Justice Versus Fairness 97
80 The Modern Businessperson 98
Summary 101
Section V A Revolution of Compassionate Capitalism
81 The Role of the Individual 103
82 The Role of the Family 104
83 The Role of the Church 105
84 The Role of the Government 105
85 Social Programs which Benefit Us All 106
86 Programs which Benefit the Oppressed 107
87 Benevolent Social Programs? 109
88 Will the Family and Church Do It? 110
89 Who Are the Beneficiaries? 112
90 Not All Social Programs Are Bad 113
91 Government Creates Dependency 114
92 Slowing the Successful Slows Society 116
93 The Overall Cost to Society 117
94 God's Warning 118
95 Compassion Exercised by Personal Choice 120
96 Acts of Compassionate Require Wealth 121
97 Compassionate Capitalists Are Abundant 122
98 Compassion Towards One's Descendants 124
99 Being a Follower of Jesus 125
100 Joining a Cultural Revolution 126
Summary 129
Conclusion 131
Recommended Reading 133
Other Books Harold R. Eberle 134
Overview
Compassionate Capitalism is a historical look at the birth and development of capitalism. You will learn how capitalism first developed as God worked among the Hebrew people in Old Testament times. The resultant economic principles spread with Christianity and transformed the Western world. Over the years, conflicts arose, wars ensued, and struggles continue today over the just distribution of wealth. It remains for us to apply the principles of capitalism with Godly compassion. We need a revolution of ...