14 articles in this issue
David Burns, Yvonne Smith
Much of the research on business from a Christian perspective can be equated to attempting to justify business practices instead of truly examining them within the context of biblical thought. This paper examines the discipline of marketing and its key co... see more
Tim Bergsma
Joseph Kuvshinikov
Followers’ trust can build the leader’s influence and the followers’ trust in the leader’s mission. Cognitive (based on perceptions of ability and predictability) and affective (based on perceptions of benevolence and integrity) trust between Christ and H... see more
Bruce Winston, Mihai Bocarnea
We examined the impact of employees’ perception of their supervisors’ fruits of the Spirit (per Galatians 5) on the employees’ self-report of person-supervisor fit. Multiple hierarchical regression using 250 participants showed significant positive impact... see more
Mary Kay Copeland, Cora Barnhart
The concept of free trade is more than 200 years old with economists Adam Smith and Abbé de Condillac both arguing in 1776 the merits of trade that was free from government regulation and constraints. From that point forward, mainstream economists have ma... see more
Chris Langford
In the modern marketplace, driven by the financial bottom-line, it becomes tempting to view labor as a mere expense to be minimized or automated. What if we dared to reject such a narrow vision of employment and consider how God has placed individuals (in... see more
Dan Slater, Robert Holbrook, Joseph Xu
Little empirical work has been done on how Christian business leaders make a difference in the firms they lead, particularly in large publicly traded firms. This research draws on upper echelons theory, stewardship research, and scriptural principles, inc... see more
Molly Wickam
An enhanced economic philosophy, conscious capitalism, is ascending in the United States and gaining traction in helping corporations redefine their approach to business. This article analyzes and evaluates conscious capitalism, integrates it with biblica... see more
Larry Locke, Dannah Fritschle
The growth-share matrix was created by Bruce D. Henderson for the Boston Consulting Group in 1970 to help corporations analyze their business units and inform investment decisions. Strategic planning is generally considered vital to business success, and ... see more
David Shankle
Dave Arnott and Sergiy Saydometov offer a timely overview of macroeconomics from a biblical perspective in Biblical Economic Policy: Ten Scriptural Truths for Fiscal and Monetary Decision-Making. The authors state that they “are going to seek God’s creati... see more
Donald Joyner
In Redemption, Inc., the author examines the redemption process and how it applies to finding employment. Through the grace of God, all of us can find personal redemption. However, from a practical standpoint, how does redemption relate to future employme... see more
Paul Schloemer
Business Ethics: A Christian Method for Making Moral Decisions provides an innovative approach that may aid business professionals in applying biblical principles to make God-honoring ethical choices. The book’s readability and practical approach are idea... see more
Erica Vonk
Kaestner et al.’s (2021) Faith Driven Entrepreneur: What it Takes to Step into Your Purpose and Pursue Your God-Given Call to Create is written for Christian entrepreneurs with a general focus on expanding the definition of entrepreneur to include anyone ... see more
Larry Locke
Endings for Volume 25