A Theological-Ethical Framework For Economic Development

The notion of scarcity as a point of departure in
economics has not fully embraced social, moral and
environmental imperatives. To illustrate this fact,
the author discusses the case of Zambia .In the
light of the inadequacy of
scarcity, this study argues that Christian theology
needs to develop a new point of departure and model
for economic development founded on stewardship.In
the author s view, this framework of meaning should
be considered if the human family is to move towards
the attainment of adequate economic development
which affects the whole gamut of life-affirming
change for individual human persons, their social
communities and the physical environments which
sustain their very beings and livelihoods.The author
challenges social scientists,social
ethicists,economists,theologians,academicians,
development experts, social activists, church
leaders, policy makers, leaders of business
and industry and political leaders to decisively,
vigorously and urgently contribute to the creative
and constructive re-orientation of the development
economics agenda to social and environmental
responsibility.

Autorentext

Musonda Bwalya is a citizen of Zambia by birth. He holds a PhD in social ethics, with a focus on African studies and economic development, from Pretoria University. He is the current Principal of the United Church of Zambia Theological College at Mindolo campus in Kitwe, Zambia,affiliated to the University of the Western Cape.

Klappentext

The notion of scarcity as a point of departure in economics has not fully embraced social, moral and environmental imperatives. To illustrate this fact, the author discusses the case of Zambia .In the light of the inadequacy of scarcity, this study argues that Christian theology needs to develop a new point of departure and model for economic development founded on stewardship.In the author's view, this framework of meaning should be considered if the human family is to move towards the attainment of adequate economic development which affects the whole gamut of life-affirming change for individual human persons, their social communities and the physical environments which sustain their very beings and livelihoods.The author challenges social scientists,social ethicists,economists,theologians,academicians, development experts, social activists, church leaders, policy makers, leaders of business and industry and political leaders to decisively, vigorously and urgently contribute to the creative and constructive re-orientation of the development economics agenda to social and environmental responsibility.