Sabbath economics

Sabbath economics is an economic system championed by Christian theologian Ched Myers.[1] The model is an application of the economic aspects of Biblical Sabbath to modern socioeconomics. In the introduction of his book introducing this model, Myers states that "God's people are instructed to dismantle, on a regular basis, the fundamental patterns and structures of stratified wealth and power, so that there is 'enough for everyone.' " This statement contains two of the core principles of Myer's socioeconomic vision:

  1. The focus on voluntary redistribution of wealth
  2. A foundation of abundance as opposed to scarcity in other modern economic models.[2]

The Biblical concepts from which Sabbath economics draws are:

Others have since sought to explore the ideas of a Sabbath economy in practical ways.[3][4] Sabbath economics and related concepts of jubilee economics have also received attention from the liberation theology community, and other Christian thinkers who focus on social justice, gender equality and other humanitarian issues.[5]

References

  1. Ched Myers (2002). The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics. Church of the Saviour.
  2. Walter Brueggemann (1999). "The Liturgy of Abundance, The Myth of Scarcity". Christian Century. Christian Century Foundation. Retrieved 2006-08-12.
  3. "Jubilee Economics Ministries". Retrieved 2006-08-12.
  4. "Sabbath Economics Collaborative". Retrieved 2006-08-12.
  5. Ross Kinsler (March 1998). "Jubilee - the Biblical Vision". The Catholic Agitator. 28 (2).
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