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No Free Lunch: Economics for a Fallen World (Second Edition, Revised)
Jeffrey E. Haymond
This free introductory economics text is available for anyone interested in free market economics from an explicitly Christian worldview. This book is intended to be an engaging read, while not sacrificing technical accuracy or submission to biblical authority. Each chapter contains an introductory scriptural commentary and clearly defined objectives, as well as a “great economist” section at the end and concluding chapter questions. This text supports free market institutions because only free markets provide the outlet for the creativity of man made in God’s image while likewise providing the institutional constraints that minimize the harm that fallen man can do to others. We strongly encourage you to think about this concept as you go through this text.
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Values-Driven People: A Christian Approach to Management
Sharon Johnson
A biblically-based approach to management. Dr. Johnson challenges readers to evaluate their own workplace-related decisions and behavior in light of biblical principles.
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Making the Big Red Machine: Bob Howsam and the Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s
Daryl R. Smith
With a line-up that included future Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez and Pete Rose, Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" powered its way in the 1970s to six division titles, four pennants, and two World Series. Three other times in that decade they finished second in their division to the eventual pennant winner. While much has been written about the players and manager Sparky Anderson, no book until now has given adequate attention to the man behind the Machine, general manager Bob Howsam. From his hire in 1967 through the end of his first stint with the Reds in 1978, Howsam brought about a remarkable change in fortune for the Reds, who had claimed only one pennant in the 26 years before his arrival. This detailed history of baseball's last dynasty shows not only how the team performed but why, delving into the off-field strategy and moves behind the Reds' success.
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Business Ethics: A Christian Method for Making Moral Decisions
John Tarwater
Regardless of one’s function in the marketplace (consumer, producer, CEO, etc.), one is confronted by an ever-expanding world of moral questions. How does one make moral decisions in this changing environment? In his Business Ethics: A Christian Method for Making Moral Decisions, John Tarwater provides the reader with the fundamental tools necessary for making business decisions that honor God. In contrast to secular texts in business ethics that focus on changing ideas of corporate citizenship or stakeholder relationships, Tarwater emphasizes Scripture’s fixed understanding of one’s conduct, one’s heart, and one’s purpose when making moral decisions. In addition to exploring the interconnectedness of these three historic elements of morality, Tarwater links them to contemporary issues in the business world. By focusing on the method for making moral decisions and not just the consequences resulting from them, Tarwater illustrates how Scriptural principles assist readers with perennial concerns that undergird ethical dilemmas in every era.
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Marriage as Covenant: Considering God's Design at Creation and the Contemporary Moral Consequences
John Tarwater
Marriage as Covenant examines the nature and meaning of marriage as an order of creation. The book questions whether or not there is evidence in Genesis for believing God made marriage to be a covenant relationship; and if so, how does it affect the way one understands moral boundaries surrounding marriage? The book also questions what did God expect of Adam with respect to Eve, and what did he expect of Eve in relation to Adam?
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The Story of the Pentateuch: An Introduction to the Old Testament
John Tarwater
The vast amounts of information—people, places, legal codes—in the Old Testament often overwhelm new students of the Bible causing many to cease reading it regularly and to surrender understanding fully its message. In The Story of the Pentateuch, Tarwater not only explains in detail the diverse parts of the Pentateuch, but more importantly how these components work in concert to communicate a unified story. Through the pages of The Story of the Pentateuch, therefore, the student of the Bible learns to read and to recognize the main story and distinguish it from the supporting narratives and legal codes.
In addition to laying a foundation for reading and understanding the Pentateuch, Tarwater explains how properly understanding these initial books of the Bible provides the requisite background for comprehending the rest of the Old and New Testament, as well as for recognizing the character of God. Rather than a survey to Old Testament methodologies and archaeological discoveries, The Story of the Pentateuch represents a fresh introduction to the Old Testament.
