Zadok Perspectives Issue 70

Committed to caring: an interview with Anne Manne

The Romance of Committment: an interview with Michael McGirr

Democracy Australian Style by Doug Hynd

Mental Health in the Community by David Hall

A Belonging Wind Blows by Jim Barr

Christianity, Movies and American Beauty
Review by Bruce Fleming

Mr Committment
Review by Clare Boyd-Maccrae

Jeff: The Rise and Fall of a Political Phenomenon
Review by Tim Costello

The Consolations of Philsophy
Review by Dave Collis

Karl Barth: A Future for Postmodern Theology?
Review by Andrew Sloane

A very long war: the families who waited
Review by Ken Manley

Doing Theology in Sydney: a history of United Theological College
Review by Ken Manley

S111 Christian Faith and Professional Ethics in a Technological World.
By Ian Barns
Autumn 2001
Professionals are involved in the processes of technological innovation, design, diffusion, regulation, promotion, management, adoption and interpretation. The author suggests that church communities need to support professionals as they reflect on the political, cultural, and spiritual aspects of the technologies. The Christian community needs to make the connections between the gospel and the discourse of the professions, between the politics of worship and the politics of professional practice, and affirm the eschatological significance of what we do as professionals.

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S112 A Christian Response to Global Capitalism.
By Richard Higginson
Autumn 2001
Christian criticism of global capitalism stems from the biblical concept of good stewardship and is not just about guarding or preserving something in its original state, but also about realizing potential by adding value to original resource. God’s special concern for the poor is seen in the message of the prophets and Jesus’ ministry and man’s responsibility to be faithful stewards of the earth. The author notes that wholesale rejection of the current system prevents churches and their members from voicing constructive protest. He suggests that it is more constructive for Christians to consider how to influence the system for good than simply to call for an end to global capitalism. Responsible involvement will effect change and is good stewardship.

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