Business for the Glory of God: The Bible's Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business - Hardcover

Grudem, Wayne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1581345178 ISBN 13: 9781581345179

Publisher: Crossway, 2003

Synopsis

Can business activity in itself be morally good and pleasing to God? Sometimes business can seem so shady-manipulating the "bottom line," deceiving the consumer, or gaining promotions because of whom you know.

But Wayne Grudem introduces a novel concept: business itself glorifies God when it is conducted in a way that imitates God's character and creation. He shows that all aspects of business, including ownership, profit, money, competition, and borrowing and lending, glorify God because they are reflective of God's nature. Though Grudem isn't naïve about the easy ways these activities can be perverted and used as a means to sin, he knows that Christians can be about the business of business.

This biblically based book is a thoughtful guide to imitating God during interactions with customers, coworkers, employees, and other businesses. See how your business, and your life in business, can be dedicated to God's glory.

About this title

About the Author:

Wayne Grudem (PhD, University of Cambridge; DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is Distinguished Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, having previously taught for twenty years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, the general editor of the ESV Study Bible, and has published over twenty-five books. 

 

Distinguished Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary; author, Christian Ethics

Review:

"A thoughtful review of the purpose and meaning of business and a fresh way to look at honoring and glorifying God in doing business."
―C. William Pollard, Chairman Emeritus, The ServiceMaster Company

"Helpful, easy-to-understand grounding for business leadership."
―James Fellowes, CEO, Fellowes, Inc.

"What remarkable insight!"
―Stephen Happel, Emeritus Professor of Economics, W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

"What a great reminder that your business life can be a critical part of how you serve God and impact lives for eternity!"
―Dave Browne, Former CEO, LensCrafters; current CEO, Family Christian Stores

About this edition

• Publisher: Crossway
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1581345178
• ISBN 13: 9781581345179
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96