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Open Journal of Business Theology - Volume 1 Issue 1
2021
The Journal of Business Theology is an academic journal published by the Open Christian University, serving as a platform for discussing faith-learning-life links in business. The Journal is a broad-based, double-blind peer review forum that aims to publish manuscripts that add to the body of knowledge. The Journal emphacises the importance of bridging the gap between church and market, in fact between theological theories and business practices.The Journal publishes manuscripts on the quaterly-basis. Aims and Scope The journal of Business Theology serves as an educational open platform where Christian academics and business professionals can exchange the best ideas for integrating biblical principles in business as a way of life. As such the journal publishes manuscripts that covers fundamental and applied research in the areas related to Business ethics and Theology, drown from the efforts of academic professionals as well as experience-based articles that reflects the personal insights of business leaders, christian thinkers and commentors. Only English language is accepted for publications. Accepted manuscripts may be orginial research articles, Case studies, review articles, reflective essays or critical analysis reports. Peer-review Process The journal uses double-blind system for peer-review; both reviewers and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The paper will be peer-reviewed by two experts; one reviewer from outside and one editor from the journal typically involve in reviewing a submission. The journal will screen the paper for plagiarism using google scholar check.
Open Journal of Business Theology, Vol 1 Issue 2
Vol 1, Iss 2, 2021
Note: The Journal of Business Theology is broadbased, blind peer review forum, published by the Open Christian Ministries, serving as a platform for discussing faith-learning-life links in business. It aims to publish and disseminate manuscripts whose body of knowledge bridges the gap between church and market, in fact between theological theories and business practices.
Christian Ethics and Spirituality in Leading Business Organizations: Editorial Introduction
Journal of Business Ethics, 2016
Christian ethics applied to economics and business has a long tradition. This dates back at least to the thirteenth century, with noteworthy developments in the four following centuries and again in the last century. Christian faith and reason intertwine to bring about principles, criteria, and guidelines for action and a set of virtues with relevance for economic activity. Christian spirituality, with 2000 years of history, has been embedded in Christianity from its beginning, but the application to modern business activity is relatively recent. This article introduces a special issue which, we hope, will make its own small contribution to the developments of both Christian ethics and spirituality in the leading business organizations. After a short historical overview and a consideration of the current situation of Christian ethics and spirituality in business, we introduce the papers selected for this issue. Keywords Business ethics • Catholic social teaching • Christian ethics • Christian spirituality • Common good • Leadership I urge you to draw upon these great human and moral resources and to take up this challenge with determination and far-sightedness. Without ignoring, naturally, the specific scientific and professional requirements of every context, I ask you to ensure that humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it. Pope Francis, Letter to the Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, 2014. With these words, Pope Francis encourages us to strive for what is at the core of business ethics. A great challenge was also proclaimed by other moral voices. Saying that "ensuring that humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it" is a permanent Christian request which originates in the Gospel: "you cannot serve God and Wealth," said Jesus (Bible, Matthew 6:24). This sentence is not a pejorative vision of business, only a way to situate business and economic activity in the right place, stressing that wealth is instrumental and should serve to higher human ends. Using economic wealth as a means to higher human ends is not the only Christian principle for business. Actually, Christianity, as well as other religions, entails many ethical criteria for business and encourages virtues. Similarly, Christian spirituality can be inspirational in leading business. As we will see below, Christian ethics in economics and business has a long tradition but still needs future developments. Christian spirituality, with 2000 years of history, has been embedded in Christianity from its beginning, but the application to modern business activity is relatively recent and academic research is still incipient. This double need led to the choice of Christian Ethics and Spirituality in Leading Organizations as the theme of the 4th Interna
An important work on the religious aspeqts of business1
InterConf, 2024
Religion has always exerted a significant influence on the morals, habits, and behavior of people worldwide, and it continues to do so today. This influence stems from various factors. Firstly, ancient moral norms are embedded in religious teachings. Secondly, it reinforces the behavioral rules of different social groups. Finally, religious precepts encompass numerous instructions and prohibitions of a cultural and household nature, serving as a foundation in the realm of human business relations. Religion is a cultural phenomenon-a moral, ethical, and worldview culture-that has enlightened generations. It is intricately connected to our daily existence through invisible threads. Almost every religious doctrine delves into not only the creation of the world, the meaning of individual existence, and the relationship between God and humans but also establishes its moral concept, outlining rules for human behavior and business relations. The religious origins of business have become a defining feature of 21st-century commerce. Presently, world religions such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and others affirm the realization of canonical religious rules in business. Simultaneously, a new dynamic has emerged: business success increasingly hinges on factors beyond anyone's control, with immediate success conditioned by dependence on the divine. Modern civilization has reevaluated values, shifting toward entirely new principles. This backdrop necessitates a fresh understanding of socioeconomic events. Investigating the religious aspects of business underlines this evolving scenario. In the contemporary world, exploring the relationship between business and religion is not just desirable but imperative. Therefore, the religious aspects of business create an intriguing environment, prompting scholars to periodically revisit this highly sensitive and valuable subject. Considering this, the monographic research conducted by Mr. Zurab Zorbenadze, a distinguished representative of the Georgian Economic School, is commendable. It illustrates how individuals closely connected to the divine should conduct themselves in modern business.
A Christian Vision of the Marketplace
2016
This article focuses on the relationship between Christian faith and the marketplace and the impact of Christian leadership. Generally, the purpose of this study is to observe this relationship in an American context. In order to achieve the objective, a review of seminal and current literature has been evaluated as well as the inclusion of the author's first-hand experience integrating faith into the business concepts of learning and application. There has been awareness, or perhaps an awakening, of the need for Christians to stand up in the workplace. It is time to stop compartmentalizing their lives and leaving their beliefs at home or church to only be used on Sundays. It is true that as business people, it is frowned upon to talk about religion at work. However, talking about religion and living out one's faith are entirely different. Christians cannot step back and not "go into all the world and make disciples" as they are instructed to do in the Bible in Mat...
Placing Business Ethics in Contextual Theological Education
International Journal of Public Theology 11 (2017) 110–125, 2017
This study focuses on the relevance of business ethics for contextual theological education in Asia particularly with the background of Protestant traditions. There are professional reasons why business ethics could be worth offering to students who are in preparation to become pastors and prospective church leaders as well as those who are already in those positions. With an area of theological study, such as biblical studies , systematic theology, practical theology, or contextual theology and religious studies, selected as entry point, business ethics learning could be fittingly placed in theological education. Ethical issues which have been widely discussed both in the theological forum and that of business studies are worth developing as key topics of theological business ethics.
Bartholomew Okonkwo (ed.), Christian Ethics and Corporate Culture, Economics, Management & Financial Markets, 8:4, 2013, 190-3 (book review)
The Value Orientations of Buddhist and Christian Entrepreneurs
Business Spirituality This chapter summarizes the development of business spirituality, an emerging field that is increasing in popularity in economics and management studies. First, a review of the history and the problems of business ethics will be presented, and then the ethics management paradox will be introduced and discussed in detail. The ethics management paradox asserts that by introducing ethics as a managerial tool into organizations, ethics may be used in rational and instrumental ways which in turn undermine intrinsic moral commitment. The paradox necessitates a paradigm shift in business ethics according to which a deeper, intrinsic ethical commitment should come to the fore. The topic of business spirituality increased in importance in management studies and management practice, primarily around the turn of the millennium, and contributed to the implementation of spiritual values and faith-related principles such as openness, interconnectedness, altruism, and trust. It is difficult to give a precise, all-encompassing definition of business spirituality, but one is not necessary for following the main argument of this book, which involves a comparison of the value orientations of Buddhist and Christian entrepreneurs. Instead of giving a strict definition of the concept, this chapter introduces the most important features and outcomes of business spirituality. In the Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace: Emerging Research and Practice, Judi Neal (2013a) acknowledges a Euro-American