Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Economy Module

    • Opening reflections: Economy module

  • 2

    Unit 1 - Introduction

    • Introduction to Unit 1

    • Bible study for Unit 1

    • Welcome to Capitalism (Video 1)

    • The Causes of Wealth, not Poverty (Video 2)

    • Is Capitalism Christian? (Short article 1)

    • What the Bible Teaches about Capitalism (Short article 2)

    • Video introduction to long essays (Unit 1)

    • The Divine Economy (Long essay 1)

    • Is Capitalism morally bankrupt? (Long essay 2)

  • 3

    Unit 2 - Debt & Interest

    • Introduction to Unit 2

    • Bible study for Unit 2

    • How Fair is Global Fashion? (Video 1)

    • Global Wealth Inequality (Video 2)

    • If you think you know what 'debt' is, read on (Short article 1)

    • Capitalism Pauperised America’s ‘Middle Class’ (Short article 2)

    • Video introduction to long essays (Unit 2)

    • The Ban on Interest (Long essay 1)

    • Globalization and the World Economy (Long essay 2)

  • 4

    Unit 3 - After Capitalism

    • Introduction to Unit 3

    • Bible study for Unit 3

    • Responding to the Global Economic Crisis (Video 1)

    • Is it Time for Relational Companies? (Video 2)

    • Pay Differentials and Relationships (Short article 1)

    • Relational Business Charter (Short article 2)

    • Video introduction to long essays (Unit 3)

    • Beyond Capitalism: Towards a Relational Economy (Long essay 1)

    • Relational Companies: a Christian Perspective (Long essay 2)

    • Transforming Capitalism from Within (Optional video)

  • 5

    Unit 4 - Application

    • Introduction to Unit 4

    • Bible study for Unit 4

    • It all goes back in the box (Video 1)

    • Response to Capitalism (Video 2)

    • The R Option with Money (Short article 1)

    • Worship with Wealth (Short article 2)

    • Video introduction to long essays (Unit 4)

    • The great financial crisis (Long essay 1)

    • Time for a Financial Reformation? (long essay 2)

  • 6

    Conclusion to Economy Module

    • Summary video for Economy module

    • End of module reflection questions

    • Recommended further reading