Man, Money, and the Bible; Or Biblical Economics - A Treatise Upon the Economical System of the Bible and Its Solution of the Social Problems That Confront the Nineteenth Century #266707

In this monograph I have endeavored to show the practicability of constructing a system of economy from the principles of divine revelation, rather than to actually construct one. I do not believe that finite wisdom can discover the great fundamental laws of sociology without divine help. Ethics tried once to walk alone, but she proved so feeble that she was compelled to come back and lean reverently on the Word of God for support. I believe that political economy must do the same. In this work I try to show the wisdom of such a course. Man rebels against the position of mere learner to which this reduces him; he would much rather display his own wisdom in the construction of a system of economics than take a ready-made one from his Creator. But this humility will be good for him, and it is his only course.<br><br>It may be asked: "If this system is in the Bible, why not go direct to the Bible for it? Why write this book?" A recent writer has said that the Bible contains theology just as the heavens contain astronomy, but man must in each case search out the science from the data which God has given him. Just so these Scriptures contain anthropology, which contains sociology, which contains economics; but man is left to hunt out and classify these principles which God has revealed.<br><br>This is the task which I have set myself, and to which I have given time, labor, and prayer. If I have contributed any light at all upon this subject, which I believe to be the most important now up for discussion, I shall be rewarded for all my work. For years I have revolved these questions in my mind, and have labored upon these problems. The results are here; the value will soon be determined.