I’ve
been re-reading an excellent little book (just under 200 pages). It argues that
true liberation theology is the Gospel of Christ, not the artificial blending
of Marxism & nominal Christianity that sought to “revolutionize” Latin
America throughout the 1960s-90s.
Here’s
a quote from it: “Capitalism is quite simply the most moral system, the most
effective system, & the most equitable system of economic exchange. When capitalism,
the system of free economic exchange, is described fairly, there can be no
question that it comes closer than socialism or interventionism to matching the
demands of the biblical ethic” (page 110).
Another
outstanding aspect of the book is Nash & Belli’s explanation of the 3
dominant, competing views of economics today (page 95ff). They are capitalism,
socialism, & interventionism, which is a combination of the first 2. This
section clarifies the idea that what many understand today as “capitalism” is not capitalism; it is actually interventionism.
There’s
not space here to describe why I believe that that these writers are absolutely
right in their assessment of economics & what system most effectively
fulfills the biblical ideal. But I encourage you to get a copy & read it for
yourself.
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