Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace [Paperback]

Alec Hill (Author), Alexander Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

"An ethical man is a Christian holding four aces." So said Mark Twain. But practicing Christians, at least, want to be ethical in all areas of life and work--not just when they are holding four aces. To those faced with the many questions and quandaries of doing business with integrity, Alexander Hill offers a place to begin.Hill carefully explores the foundational Christian concepts of holiness, justice and love. These keys to God's character, he argues, are also the keys to Christian business ethics. Hill then shows how some common responses to business ethics fall short of a fully Christian response. Finally he turns to penetrating case studies on such pressing topics as employer-employee relations, discrimination and affirmative action, and environmental damage.Just Business is an excellent introduction to business ethics for students and a bracing refresher for men and women already in the marketplace.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Alec Hill has crafted an unusual volume. This book is solidly based on a biblical theological foundation ('how come?' questions are more important than 'how to?' questions); it is richly spiced with case studies and illustrations (there is both heat and light); and it offers a most welcome concordance of Scripture references. Hill places the business enterprise in the expansive context of vocation of calling, that liberating summons of God to live first for someone and then for something." (Paul Stevens, Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology and Leadership, Regent College )

"Business practitioners are in sore need of an ethical framework which applies eternal principles to everyday marketplace decisions. Based on scriptural norms of holiness, justice and love, Just Business provides such a framework. I highly recommend it." (Jack McMillan, former cochair of the board, Nordstrom's )

"I wish that all business leaders would struggle with the cases presented in this book, their principles and their rationale. It is an excellent tool for managers who struggle with how to apply Christian ethics in the marketplace. Just Business is full of challenge and hope--well-written, balanced and informative." (Howard Butt, author, Renewing America's Soul ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Alexander Hill is president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, based in Madison, Wisconsin. He formerly taught in the School of Business and Economics at Seattle Pacific University. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press; First edition. edition (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830818863
• ISBN-13: 978-0830818860
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thought-Provoking Book, February 24, 2008

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This review is from: Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace (Paperback)

I am in graduate school and was assigned to read this book. Happily, I found this book is filled with scripture to back up the author's statements/theories. The mock mini-cases and/or illustrations that were provided in the book were extremely helpful in identifying possible business scenarios that one might encounter and ways to deal with them. The ways suggested to deal with the mock scenarios are always scripture-based and require thought and conviction from the reader.

I really liked the book and recommend it to others.

There is one more thing. This could be viewed as either a positive or a negative. I had to be close to www.dictionary.com because there were numerous words that were unfamiliar. If anyone is like me, if I do not look up the meaning of an unfamiliar word, I risk losing complete understanding of that passage/sentence. Once I looked up word definitions, I comprehended and enjoyed the reading. I must be honest and say that I expected an "easy read" (not having to look up definitions), but it wasn't that bad because (at least) I expanded my vocabulary on top of learning about business, Christian ethics (LOL)!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for Christians who work in Business, September 24, 2008

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This review is from: Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace (Paperback)

This is such a wonderful book that gives me so much for insights as to how to present God's character in business, which helps your business to prosper.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars just business a great look at Christian business, February 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace (Paperback)

This book is clear, concise, and draws from numerous well-regarded sources. The examples are enjoyable and the discussion questions are thought provoking.