Tag Archives: Ethics

The Righteous Rich

Last semester I read an enormously challenging book called “Missions And Money: Affluence As a Missionary Problem”. One of the most helpful chapters is Christopher Wright’s contribution on the “righteous rich” in the Hebrew Bible. He lists nine qualities that … Continue reading

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Reflections and Resolutions

I found this excellent list of questions that caused me to reflect on my journey towards ethical eating and the year that looms on the horizon. 1. What new local food did you discover this year? 2. What bad food … Continue reading

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Pre-Consumption Prayer

This is worth re-posting. Excellent thoughts along the lines of Consuming Christmas from God’s Politics: “Consumption” isn’t a bad word. Even as we watch the excesses of the consumer economy crumble and collapse around us, we should remember that the … Continue reading

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In Search of Food Leviticus

Speaking of Faith replayed Krista Tippet’s interview last year with Barbara Kingsolver called The Ethics of Eating. I caught a phrase this time around that grabbed my attention. Kingsolver said she was in search of “Food Leviticus.” I can sympathize … Continue reading

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Waste Not: Food Crisis Edition

I actually wrote this back on July 11 this summer. The news is not exactly recent, but I think still relevant. Apparently the good folks at the G8 summit on the food crisis were treated to an 18 course dinner … Continue reading

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