Compassionate Capitalism is a historical look at the birth and development of capitalism. You will learn how capitalism first developed as God worked among the Hebrew people in Old Testament times. The resultant economic principles spread with Christianity and transformed the Western world. Ove the years, conflicts arose, wars ensued, and struggles continue today over the just distribution of wealth. It remains for us to apply the principles of capitalism with Godly compassion. We need a revolution of compassionate capitalism!
Table of Contents
Introduction
Section 1: God Mentored the Hebrew People to Be Prosperous
1: God Covenanted with Abraham
2: An Example of Mentoring for Success
3: The Concept of One God
4: A Sense of Identity
5: A Sense of Purpose and Responsibility
6: Land Ownership
7: Living as Free People
8: Laws by Which to Govern
9: Rest on the Seventh Day
10: Honoring Parents
11: Establishment of Personal Property Rights
12: Enjoying the Fruit of Ones Own Labor
13: Tithing
14: Compassion for and Care of the Needy
15: Holding Each Other Accountable
16: Working for All You Eat and Possess
17: Making and Keeping Covenants
18: Limited Government
19: Lending is Blessed, Borrowing is Cursed
20: Linear Time and Progress
21: Planning for the Future
22: Inheritances, Frugality and Savings
23: A Sense of Capital Separate from Self
24: Some are Wise, Some are Foolish
25: Gods People Should Prosper!
Summary
Section 2: Capitalism in the New Testament
26: The First Christians Were Capitalists
27: Net Testament Capitalism
28: Caring for the Needy
29: He Who Has Ear to Hear, Let Him Hear
30: Futility of Hoarding Great Wealth
31: Avoiding Greed
32: Applying Contrary Principles
33: Work to Care for Self and Family
34: Advancement and Progress
35: Financing the Gospel
Summary
Section 3: the Historic Spread Capitalism and Christianity
36: A Realistic View of the Ancient Period
37: Christianity Spreading into Europe
38: Medieval Christianity
39: A Morphed Form of Christianity
40: Serfdom to Capitalism
41: Introduction of Business Standards and Ethics
42: Taking Care of the Widow, Orphan and Poor
43: The Scientific Revolution
44: The Protestant Reformation
45: Attitudes Towards Charging Interest
46: European Commercialization
47: European Expansion through Colonization
48: Redefining Self-interest as Good
49: Free Market Capitalism
50: Freedom and Capitalism in America
51: The Fruit of Capitalism
52: The Industrial Revolution
53: Karl Marxs Solution
54: Governing Capitalism Wisely
55: Capitalism Tempered with Socialistic Values
56: Moves Toward Socialistic Values
57: The New Deal in America
58: Modern Capitalism Versus Socialism
59: Economists Shaping Society
60: Environmental Protection
Summary
Section 4: Capitalism at Work Today
61: Capitalism at Work in Developing Nations
62: McDonalds Moving into an African Village
63: McDonalds Benefiting an African Village
64: Critics of McDonalds
65: Capitalism at Work in Africa
66: A Critique from a Socialist
67: Do the Rich Get Richer and the Poor Poorer?
68: The Plight of the Poor
69: Socialism is Cruel
70: Capitalism Promotes Cooperation
71: Relationships Improve in Capitalistic Societies
72: People Need to Work, Struggle and Grow
73: The Place of Government
74: Socialistic Governments are Oppressive
75: The Current Move Toward Socialism
76: The Forces Driving Capitalism
77: Fear as a Driving Force
78: Should We Have a Classless Society?
79: Justice Versus Fairness
80: The Modern Businessperson
Summary
Section 5: A Revolution of Compassionate Capitalism
81: The Role of the Individual
82: the Role of the Family
83: The Role of the Church
84: The Role of the Government
85: Social Programs Which Benefit Us All
86: Programs Which Benefit the Oppressed
87: Benevolent Social Programs?
88: Will the Family and Church Do It?
89: Who Are the Beneficiaries?
90: Not All Social Programs Are Bad
91: Government Creates Dependency
92: Slowing the Successful Slows Society
93: The Overall Cost to Society
94: Gods Warning
95: Compassion Exercised by Personal Choice
96: Acts of Compassionate Require Wealth
97: Compassionate Capitalists are Abundant
98: Compassion Towards Ones Descendants
99: Being a Follower of Jesus
100: Joining a Cultural Revolution
Summary
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Other books by Harold R. Eberle
About the Author
Harold R. Eberle has traveled the world and established several schools in developing nations. He has authored over 25 books and oversees Worldcast Ministries and Publishing, which is based in Yakima, WA.
