The Old Testament prophets and human flourishing
Introduction In the modern world it is very easy to drift through a shallow version of life, experiencing fleeting pleasures, concerned only with the surface. Social media is designed to…
Cashing Out? Biblical thoughts on the future of money
Introduction We are living through tumultuous times in monetary affairs. After a decade of record low, even negative interest rates, inflation has returned with a vengeance and interest rates have…
Designed for joy? Reflections on the creation and use of digital technology
Digital technology and the problem of pleasure Last year, software designer Danilo Campos shared a story from his time spent volunteering to help seniors with their technology: ‘Recently, one of…
Surveillance Capitalism: the hidden costs of the digital revolution
This Cambridge Paper investigates the Surveillance Capitalism business model and shows its intrinsic dependence on deception, addiction and exploitation.
After the virus: is it time for a debt ‘jubilee’?
What should Christians think about the idea that there should be a global debt write-off after the economic challenges caused by the pandemic?
‘Birds have nests’: Biblical reflections on the housing crisis
UK housing prices have risen faster than wages since the mid-1990s, leading to a reduced ability of young people to live in secure homes, and a housing affordability crisis.
Time for a financial reformation?
The Global Financial Crisis ought to have been a wake-up call. Instead, it has largely been an opportunity missed.
The looming government debt crisis
During the recent financial crisis, governments borrowed as if they were fighting a world war. They have struggled to reduce deficits.
The Great Financial Crisis: A biblical diagnosis
The self-destructive tendency of a debt-based financial system has been highlighted previously. This lesson is being retaught with a vengeance by the current financial crisis.
Beyond Capitalism: Towards a Relational Economy
Western societies face economic decline and political instability due in significant part to the five moral flaws of Capitalism and their severe social consequences.