Honorable in Business: Business Ethics from a Christian Perspective
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
How can one be a Christian in the world of business, not just on the weekend? How can one be honorable in business? Through the integration of the Christian worldview and business ethics, this book provides Christians with a mental framework with which to answer these important questions. Beginning with Genesis as the foundation for the Christian’s worldview and the Ten Commandments as the outline for the Christian’s ethical obligations, the authors develop principles upon which ethical choices can be made, even when working in a primarily non-Christian-oriented business environment. The book is designed to be helpful both to those beginning their career in business and those already employed in business who struggle with how to engage in today’s business environment while maintaining their commitment to God’s vision for life to be both meaningful and honorable. Topics of business ethics such as employee rights, discrimination, technology and privacy, insider trading and accounting fraud, and the special challenges of working internationally are covered. The added value this book brings to these discussions lies in its serious consideration of the Christian worldview as foundational to ethical decision-making in everyday areas of business.
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“Ethics is best learned through quotes and stories,
followed by thoughtful discussion and analysis. Here is a book
that used this pattern to teach us powerful lessons and insights.
It is about time that someone brought God, faith, and the Ten
Commandments into the discussion of business ethics. Instructive
and inspirational.”
—Marianne M. Jennings, Arizona State University
“Honorable in Business provides a welcome addition
to the current offerings of textbooks addressing ethical issues in
the workplace. Gibson and Augsburger introduce the idea of a
Christian worldview and then proceed to demonstrate how such a
worldview does not replace or compete with the major ethical
theories but rather complements and enhances theories such as
utilitarianism and deontology . . . For anyone wondering what
difference it makes being a Christian in today’s business
environment, this book provides thoughtful, engaging
answers.”
—Richard Kyte, Viterbo University
“This book deals with the topic of business ethics from a
biblical point of view. It argues that the needs of employees and
customers should be given no less emphasis than profit . . . I
recommend this book to people actively engaged in business, to
theoreticians able to shape the thought of those in business, and
to all who are working toward an economically healthy and just
society.”
—Lisa Beardsley-Hardy, General Conference SDA World
Headquarters
Product Details
- Title : Honorable in Business: Business Ethics from a Christian Perspective
- Authors:
- Gibson, Annetta
- Augsburger, Daniel
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Publication Date: 2019
- ISBN: 9781532662874
Annetta (Ann) Gibson is the assistant to the treasurer (of the
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists) for treasurer
training, a position which requires presentations to financial
personnel around the world. She is an emerita professor at Andrews
University, and formerly dean of the School of Business (1995–2006)
and the Hasso Endowed Chair for business ethics (2006–2013). Her
work has appeared in several journals, including the Journal of
Business Ethics and the Journal of Applied Christian
Leadership. She lives in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Daniel A. Augsburger taught at Andrews University in the
departments of Modern Languages, Religion, and the Theological
Seminary from 1942–2003. He held two doctoral degrees; his first
degree in Romance Languages and his second specializing in the
Reformation. His love of teaching and his students is honored by
Andrews University’s annual teaching award being named the
“Augsburger Excellence in Teaching Award.” Augsburger passed away
in 2004.