Economics, a student's guide

Families struggle to make ends meet, organizations struggle to make payroll, and societies struggle to deal with generational poverty and rampant debt. Only by recovering a theological view of economics can we hope to think faithfully about our economic challenges. Exploring principles outlined in Scripture and economic thought throughout church history, this book lifts our eyes to a higher reality that lies behind economic systems, theory, and policy so we can wisely steward the world that God has given us.

Publisher: Crossway
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781433539237

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Greg Forster (PhD, Yale University) serves as the director of the Oikonomia Network at the Center for Transformational Churches at Trinity International University. He is a senior fellow at the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, the editor of the blog Hang Together, and a frequent conference speaker.

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“Each morning we wake up to an economic world, yet we often fail to grasp the wonder, complexities, and challenges of modern free-market economies. Few writers today are more intellectually robust and fairhanded, while also engaging and accessible, than Greg Forster. Forster’s deep grasp of theology as well as economics brings a rare and welcome historical perspective, helping the reader grasp the rich contours of the past and wisely engage the present realities of a free-market economy. Embracing a gospel centricity, Forster rightly asserts that the gospel demands a new economic life and paves the way for more virtuous economic exchange. Forster’s book is a treasure for all who desire a greater grasp of modern economic thought and its integration with Christian theology. I highly recommend it.” Tom Nelson, Senior Pastor, Christ Community Church, Kansas City; President, Made to Flourish; author, Work Matters and The Economics of Neighborly Love