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Today…Jews don costumes and feast to celebrate Purim…the “they tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat” Jewish holiday. Purim remembers the tale of the Jews’ escape from death in Persian Empire as told in the book of Esther. Esther … Continue reading →

The majority of Europeans during the middle ages lived as serfs on land owned by Kings and Lords who ruled from fortified castles. They were trapped in subsistence living, but this was accepted because people had no concept of advancing … Continue reading →

In the New Testament we find biblical ethics that make it easier to prosper in business and commerce. Where the Ten Commandments said, “Thou shalt not lie”; the New Testament took this honesty a step further when Jesus presented the … Continue reading →

After Constantine legalized Christianity, it began to spread into Europe. When Rome was sacked in 410, Christianity emerged as the largest coherent group and gradually increased its influence. People began to see they were not enslaved to their fatalistic lot … Continue reading →

One of the first things God did for Abraham and the children of Israel was to give them land. Abraham’s ancestors were pagans and wondering nomads. Today we would call them homeless. Why did God give them land? It is … Continue reading →

We find personal incentive and reward to be at the core of Biblical economics and also central to the principles of capitalism. In looking at what the New Testament says about personal incentive and reward, we find the following words … Continue reading →

At the beginning of the year many of us are thinking about resources to better ourselves. As our regular readers know, one of the resources I use for this blog is the book by Rabbi Daniel Lapin, Thou Shall Prosper: Ten … Continue reading →

The New Testament is clear that work is a good and godly thing. The apostle Paul encourages work ethic and productivity. For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work … Continue reading →

Jesus was clear about the futility of hoarding great wealth and avoiding greed. When a certain man asked Jesus to tell his brothers to give him his share of the family inheritance, Jesus cautioned the man about his attitudes. …life … Continue reading →

Even though the Bible does not teach socialism, the Bible does teach us to have social responsibilities. The same Lord who said, “to everyone who has, more shall be given” also said “to the extent you did it to one … Continue reading →