Neoliberalism And Reclaiming A Theology Of Economy  

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Veerkamp, Ton

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Review of Mission vol. 97 no. 386-387 (Jul. 2008), page 198-209.
Topik: Neoliberalism; Theology; Economy

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Perpustakaan PKPM Nomor Panggil: I32 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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The article clarifies the notion of neoliberalism and traces it back to the origins of liberalism in the civil revolutions of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. New in neoliberalism are not its economic doctrines and underlying philosophy, viz. utilitarianum but the global social situations. The bourgeoisie has lost its counterface and its doctrines no longer have to compete for recognition: they represent a creed, a new gospel. The article unveils the free-market doctrine of neoliberalism as an ideology. The theological part of the article begins from the first commandment as the guideline and quintessence of all theology. Crucial for the sosio-economic implications of the Ten Commandments is, "Do not covet". The Torah and the prophets can be summarized in two interdictions: one relates to slavery and the other to accumulation. Holy scripture excludes the private ownership of the means of productions and the accumulation of socio-economic power. It is clear that the accumulation of economic power is leading in our time to the exclusion of increasing numbers of human beings, i.e., to a new slavery. Therefore, a theology of economy must contradict the creeds and pratice of neoliberalism.

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