Author: Michael Schluter
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Transforming Capitalism from Within (Copenhagen, May 2012)
Many Western Christians consider modern capitalism to be the default economic system. And yet, Dr Michael Schluter shows in this video that the Bible suggests a real Copernican revolution of the way we think about our financial systems. State of Europe Forum 2012 in Copenhagen Christians should not think that they can tweak capitalism and…
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Europe’s challenges and opportunities (Budapest, May 2011)
A speech from Michael Schluter, former economist for the World Bank and founder of the Jubilee Centre, at the State of Europe Forum 2011 in Budapest. Biblical law is, as it is written in the book of Isaiah, a great and glorious law. It is about love and love is about the quality of relationships.…
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What charter for humanity? Defining the destination of ‘development’ (5/5)
From a Biblical perspective, what are the ultimate goals for the development of any given society? This is what Dr Michael Schluter explores in this final instalment of his Cambridge Paper. A Cambridge Paper from the Jubilee Centre. (September 2006) Intermediate goals To some, seeking to define the goals or ends of society in terms of values such…
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Transforming Capitalism from Within
Many Western Christians consider modern capitalism to be the default economic system. And yet, Dr Michael Schluter shows in this video that the Bible suggests a real Copernican revolution of the way we think about our financial systems. State of Europe Forum 2012 in Copenhagen Christians should not think that they can tweak capitalism and…
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What charter for humanity? Defining the destination of ‘development’ (4/5)
How can we translate God’s command to ‘love one another as ourselves’ in a language that can be understood in multi-faith societies? This is the fourth instalment of Michael Schluter’s Cambridge Paper in which he develops the concept of ‘Relational well-being’. A Cambridge Paper from the Jubilee Centre. (September 2006) Relational well-being in multi-faith societies The next question…