Paul Oslington discusses key economic emphases in the Bible and how larger Scriptural themes relate to economics including creation, fall, providence, redemption, justice, and new creation. We also talk about wealth and generosity, attitudes towards wealth, the parable of the talents, charging interest, the alternative economy of the church, and how economics and ethics may interact at a personal level vs. at scale.

Dr. Oslington is teaching a course entitled "Faith, Work, and Economics" at Regent College from June 29 through July 3, 2026. You can attend the course in person or participate online. Follow the link:

https://www.regent-college.edu/courses/course-list/mark-561/mark-5612026sur.php

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Check out Paul Oslington's books: "Political Economy as Natural Theology: Smith, Malthus and Their Followers"

https://www.amazon.com/Political-Economy-Natural-Theology-Followers-ebook/dp/B0GFNH4RTR/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2WKO5PME8SXIB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6KCV_OrtEN9BBm58B-YEtHuCaMc5Ro3cywE3IDdu3AZT6VKy7hkcYkI_1gx8ZI7vDPUpkv0rV8KeyGhFe4-UpiaBSAcr4_0bfRmUyoLedIt1Rdgzo3LRIKS0Oqd8470Wb3uTtRz7UsXBi-rZsHMyFQJNKTB6VRKU8gWX1nCAvf8.PINGG1TrVC9epfiqvk582QePGVD_3QlYZN8kObpRqtc&dib_tag=se&keywords=paul+Oslington&qid=1780946200&s=books&sprefix=paul+oslington%2Cstripbooks%2C168&sr=1-3

"The Oxford Handbook of Christianity and Economics"

https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Handbook-Christianity-Economics-Handbooks-ebook/dp/B00JE6T2MS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WKO5PME8SXIB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6KCV_OrtEN9BBm58B-YEtHuCaMc5Ro3cywE3IDdu3AZT6VKy7hkcYkI_1gx8ZI7vDPUpkv0rV8KeyGhFe4-UpiaBSAcr4_0bfRmUyoLedIt1Rdgzo3LRIKS0Oqd8470Wb3uTtRz7UsXBi-rZsHMyFQJNKTB6VRKU8gWX1nCAvf8.PINGG1TrVC9epfiqvk582QePGVD_3QlYZN8kObpRqtc&dib_tag=se&keywords=paul+Oslington&qid=1780946200&s=books&sprefix=paul+oslington%2Cstripbooks%2C168&sr=1-1