A: Wensveen explores the typology of Christianity and business outlined by Niebuhr.
1. Christ against Business, outlines that as a Christian, one should disassociate oneself from the business world as much as possible.
2. The Christ of Business, outlines that business ethicist can provide guidance to the business community in making moral decisions.
3. Christ above Business, outlines that business needs to be elevated by means of authoritative external guidelines.
4. Christ and Business, outlines the tensions that believers have in participating in the fallenness of the culture, while they participate in the culture.
5. Christ the Transformer of Business, outlines the express awareness of the perversion of culture, combined with the affirmation …show more content…
3. Which of these do you think is most consistent with the Bible, and why?
A: I believe that Christ the transformer of business is the most consistent with Biblical worldview, as the Conversionist business ethicists acknowledges the awareness of evil but hopes for a transformation. This approach is reflective of the believer going into the world as we should be a catalyst to change lives. Christ was sent to a fallen world to redeem the world back to him, (John 3:17). As a Christian business person our very presence should affect the culture as we represent Christ.
Reading: Sirico
1. Sirico refers to entrepreneurship as a sacred calling. What are the reasons he gives this view? Do you agree with his view of entrepreneurship?
A: Sirico states that entrepreneurship is a sacred calling because it makes life securer for all of us, by producing goods and services, providing jobs and contributing to charities and institutions. I do agree with Sirico’s opinion about entrepreneurship and the benefits of wealth that can impact society at large. He also states that entrepreneurs should be held accountable for wrong doing, as religious leaders should use their influence to encourage them to use their talents within a context of …show more content…
However, my experience has not been as Sirico depicts, as religious leaders that I have had the pleasure of serving with are very welcoming of businesses and encourages business leaders to represent Christ in culture as ethical leaders to be emulated.
3. What is the biblical case for entrepreneurship, according to Sirico? Do you agree with his understanding of the Bible in this case?
A: The Biblical case for entrepreneurship is the Parable of the Talents. This parable according to Sirico illustrates entrepreneurship, capital, investment and the use of economic resources. I do agree with his assessment of the talents as the Master gives us all gifts to be utilized for the kingdom. The Word in Luke 12:48” states to much is given, much is required.” God gives us free will as the Master in the parable gave his slaves free will to do whatever they wanted with the talents. However, there is a consequence for making the wrong decision as the slothful slave experience as he buried his talent.
Reading: Brinn
1. What does Brinn mean by the phrase “tough
1. Christ against Business, outlines that as a Christian, one should disassociate oneself from the business world as much as possible.
2. The Christ of Business, outlines that business ethicist can provide guidance to the business community in making moral decisions.
3. Christ above Business, outlines that business needs to be elevated by means of authoritative external guidelines.
4. Christ and Business, outlines the tensions that believers have in participating in the fallenness of the culture, while they participate in the culture.
5. Christ the Transformer of Business, outlines the express awareness of the perversion of culture, combined with the affirmation …show more content…
3. Which of these do you think is most consistent with the Bible, and why?
A: I believe that Christ the transformer of business is the most consistent with Biblical worldview, as the Conversionist business ethicists acknowledges the awareness of evil but hopes for a transformation. This approach is reflective of the believer going into the world as we should be a catalyst to change lives. Christ was sent to a fallen world to redeem the world back to him, (John 3:17). As a Christian business person our very presence should affect the culture as we represent Christ.
Reading: Sirico
1. Sirico refers to entrepreneurship as a sacred calling. What are the reasons he gives this view? Do you agree with his view of entrepreneurship?
A: Sirico states that entrepreneurship is a sacred calling because it makes life securer for all of us, by producing goods and services, providing jobs and contributing to charities and institutions. I do agree with Sirico’s opinion about entrepreneurship and the benefits of wealth that can impact society at large. He also states that entrepreneurs should be held accountable for wrong doing, as religious leaders should use their influence to encourage them to use their talents within a context of …show more content…
However, my experience has not been as Sirico depicts, as religious leaders that I have had the pleasure of serving with are very welcoming of businesses and encourages business leaders to represent Christ in culture as ethical leaders to be emulated.
3. What is the biblical case for entrepreneurship, according to Sirico? Do you agree with his understanding of the Bible in this case?
A: The Biblical case for entrepreneurship is the Parable of the Talents. This parable according to Sirico illustrates entrepreneurship, capital, investment and the use of economic resources. I do agree with his assessment of the talents as the Master gives us all gifts to be utilized for the kingdom. The Word in Luke 12:48” states to much is given, much is required.” God gives us free will as the Master in the parable gave his slaves free will to do whatever they wanted with the talents. However, there is a consequence for making the wrong decision as the slothful slave experience as he buried his talent.
Reading: Brinn
1. What does Brinn mean by the phrase “tough