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Reading List

Full-Time by David Bahnsen

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This book provides practical advice on integrating faith into professional life, promoting the idea that work, when done with excellence and for the glory of God, is a form of worship. Bahnsen draws on his experiences in the finance industry to illustrate how one can live out these principles in a modern, often secular, work environment.

The Institutes of Biblical Law by R.J. Rushdoony

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This book covers topics ranging from education, economics, and family life to the judicial system, advocating for a theonomic approach where biblical law serves as the standard for morality and governance, asserting that God's law is not only relevant but necessary for achieving justice and order.

Sovereignty and Dominion by Gary North

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North emphasizes that economic success and societal order are achieved when individuals and nations adhere to God's laws. He critiques modern economic theories that he views as humanistic, advocating instead for a theonomic approach where biblical principles guide economic decision-making.

Productive Christians by David Chilton

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Chilton emphasizes that Christian responsibility is not about forced redistribution but about voluntary charity, personal responsibility, and productive work. He presents a biblical defense of capitalism, arguing that free markets, and private property align with Christian principles of stewardship and dominion.

Theonomy in Christian Ethics by Greg L. Bahnsen

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This quintessential Reconstructionist book systematically examines various biblical laws and their relevance to modern issues, arguing that when societies reject God's law, they fall into moral and social decay. While not explicitly or exclusively about economics, the principles and arguments laid out here can be applied to that sphere.

Biblical Economics by R.C. Sproul Jr.

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Sproul Jr. argues that economics is not just about money but about stewardship, responsibility, and moral choices. He discusses concepts like private property, the role of the state, the dangers of debt, and the importance of charity from a biblical viewpoint, and that economic decisions and systems should be rooted in biblical teachings.

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