Economics and Christian Reflections on Globalization
As far back as 1967, Pope Paul VI’s encyclical letter “On the Development of Peoples” encouraged newly developing nations to reflect carefully on the purpose of economic growth and the place of the human person in the economy. More recent reflections on the challenge of globalization include the Accra Confession of the World Association of Reformed Churches, the AGAPE process of the World Council of Churches, and forthcoming encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI.
Faith & Economics will celebrate the publication of these recent church documents by publishing a set of essays on the economics of globalization and the Christian tradition. We are looking for contributions which bring the discipline of economics into conversation with Christian thinking on this question. The essays ought to address one or both of the following questions:
1. What are the central economic consequences of globalization that theologians should consider as they offer their reflections? Papers here can reflect on trade, migration, or flows of capital, with reference to their consequences for growth, changes in poverty and inequality, economic institutions, and overall standard of living. Of particular interest are papers that address published theological reflections from one or more Christian traditions. Though it is not necessary that a paper make a significant contribution to the economics of globalization per se, a deep and reflective knowledge of the relevant economics literature is required.
2. What are the challenges of theological reflections on globalization for economics? Do these reflections open up new lines of inquiry for economics, or new ways of doing economics? What can economists learn from the Christian traditions about how globalization affects persons and communities? Possible questions could include, but are not limited to, theological conditions for right economic relationships, the relationship between globalization and violence, ethnic and national identity, well-being, and community institutions. Papers that are in conversation with published theological reflections, but which are written for an audience of economists, are of particular interest.
The editorial board of Faith & Economics will seek to commission a lead article reflecting on recent church documents in light of recent economic research on globalization. Other submissions will be evaluated by means of standard double-blind review. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2010. Address all inquiries and electronic submissions (Word files) to Andrew Yuengert, editor of Faith & Economics: andrew.yuengert@pepperdine.edu.
Justice in Jesuit Higher Education, Transforming the World and Being Transformed
Authors are invited to submit their work for possible
publication in the first book to consider the topic of Justice in Jesuit Higher Education, Transforming
the World and Being Transformed, to be published by Fordham University Press. The editors encourage authors to submit papers that challenge us to articulate how our Jesuit colleges and universities create an educational community inspired to transform the lives of our students and ourselves.
Paper submissions may be sent to justiceconference@
loyola.edu. Queries may be directed to Patty Schmidt at schmidt@lemoyne.edu and Mary Beth Combs at mcombs@fordham.edu.
Spirituality, Plurality, Education and Public Life
Studies in Education and Spirituality seeks book-length projects focusing on the relationship between spirituality, religious plurality, education and public life. This series is edited by Peter Laurence, director of the Education as Transformation Project, and Victor Kazanjian, Jr., dean of religious and spiritual life, Wellesley College.
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