Why our possessions possess us
“Your life is not made up of the things you own,” Jesus tells us, as reported in Luke 12:15. Jesus knew that the abundance of our possessions is no way … Continue reading Why our possessions possess us
Category: Discussion
Why our faith should affect our economics
Shane Claiborne – author, activist and founder of Red Letter Christians – describes how conversion should change our economics, and lead us to a redistribution based on love. One of … Continue reading Why our faith should affect our economics
A handful of soil – a story
A story by Rev Hilary Bond: It all began with a handful of soil; dust we sometimes say, but it wasn’t really dust; not the dry weightless stuff that dulls … Continue reading A handful of soil – a story
Finding a language – economics and Godly Play
Hilary Blake wonders what the Godly Play approach to children’s work might teach us about how we talk about economics. One of the premises behind Godly Play is that all … Continue reading Finding a language – economics and Godly Play
Tackling inequality and sustainability together
Sociologists have shown how inequality affects many different aspects of life, from economic development, to wellbeing, social stability and democracy. It has grown as a political priority in recent years. … Continue reading Tackling inequality and sustainability together
Beneath the Stones – a story
This story, written in the style of William Morris’ ‘News from Nowhere’, originally featured in the short story collection Radical Visions of Government. It is by Simon Parker, and is reproduced here under a … Continue reading Beneath the Stones – a story
Green shoots: LILAC co-housing
Green shoots is our regular series on businesses and projects that point us towards a fairer and more sustainable future. This time we look at the LILAC co-housing project in … Continue reading Green shoots: LILAC co-housing
The true diversity of economics
Last week Tony Emerson argued that economics has many blind spots as a discipline, and that economists do not deserve their role as ‘high priests’ in government decision making. I … Continue reading The true diversity of economics
Joy in Enough 