Editorial: Business and the Development of Christian Social Thought

Journal of Markets & Morality 15, no. 1 (Spring 2012): 1-4

4 Pages Posted: 8 Sep 2012

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Jordan J. Ballor

Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

Gratian, the great medieval codifier of canon law, included this aphorism: “It is always unlawful for men to fornicate, but it is sometimes lawful to do business.” To say that the Christian tradition’s interaction with the world of business has been mercurial might be an overstatement, however. There has been a relatively clear development in the attitudes of Christian theologians, from the church fathers to the present day, moving from outright criticism and cautious skepticism (if not unambiguous rejection) to relative critical appreciation and cautious optimism (if not uncritical embrace).

Keywords: business, Christian social thought, entrepreneurship

JEL Classification: Y20

Suggested Citation

Ballor, Jordan J., Editorial: Business and the Development of Christian Social Thought (2012). Journal of Markets & Morality 15, no. 1 (Spring 2012): 1-4, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2143283

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