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Edward Carter: “Global Business” by Mahesh Joshi & J R Klein

This book is a concise attempt to grapple with the subject of the global economy, especially in the light of events such as the Brexit decision and the election of Donald Trump. Written by two business practitioners, it has a clear and slightly breathless style – one might almost say, an executive summary stretched over […]

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Richard Godden: “Global Poverty: A Theological Guide” by Justin Thacker

  Dr Justin Thacker describes Global Poverty: A Theological Guide as “In essence … a systematic theology of global poverty” (page 2). He explains that, in terms of the public apologetic content of the book, he has two primary aims: first, to issue a “plea for a reformed capitalism” and, secondly, to suggest “on theological […]

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Edward Carter: “Theology for Changing Times”, edited by Chris Baker & Elaine Graham

  Theology for Changing Times is a diverse collection of essays by different authors, all responding to a greater or lesser extent to the work of John Atherton, who died in 2016. Atherton was one of the leading practitioners of his generation when it came to Anglican ‘public theology’, part of a tradition that included […]

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Corporate Executive Remuneration

  The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics (CEME) is delighted to announce the publication of  Corporate Executive Remuneration: An Assessment by Dr. Andrew Hartropp. A PDF copy can be found here here. A hardcopy can also be purchased by contacting CEME’s offices at: office@theceme.org Andrew Hartropp is an economist, theologian and Anglican church minister. […]

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Executive Remuneration – October, 2019

The Centre for Enterprise, Markets, and Ethics (CEME) was pleased to co-host a roundtable discussion with St. Mary’s University on the 31st October 2019. The event took place at the London Stock Exchange and focused on the issue of Corporate Executive Remuneration. Dr Andrew Hartropp presented his latest publication on the subject, followed by a […]

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Lessons From Family Business

Lessons from Family Business

  The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics (CEME) is pleased to announce the publication of Lessons from Family Business: Perspectives from Faith by Steven Morris. A PDF copy can be found here. Alternatively, a hardcopy can be purchased by contacting CEME’s offices via email at: office@theceme.org

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Trey Dimsdale: “Missional Economics – Biblical Justice and Christian Formation” by Michael Barram

Some of the most important conversations in Christianity today involve questions of justice and how Christians should not only respond as individuals and as members of the “holy catholic church” to injustice, but also be positive catalyst of just societies and social institutions.  It is heartbreaking for those of us within the camp of Christianity […]

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Richard Godden: “Quakers, Business and Corporate Responsibility”, Nicholas Burton and Richard Turnbull (Editors)

Many books about business management or corporate responsibility use historical situations to illustrate or, at least to the satisfaction of their authors, prove their theories. Quakers, Business and Corporate Responsibility adopts the opposite approach: it examines a particular historical model of business management and corporate responsibility (that of the Quakers) and seeks to draw conclusions […]

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Brian Griffiths: “Prosperity: Better Business Makes The Greater Good” by Prof. Colin Mayer

Colin Mayer

In Prosperity, Colin Mayer presents an ambitious case for redefining the corporation to focus on social purpose, yet his proposals risk undermining the property rights and market discipline essential to long-term economic success.

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Steve Morris: Can you be a Christian and be competitive?

This article was first published by Christian Today on 18 September 2019. It is a good question and thankfully it is one that Edward Carter has been wrestling with. I’m just back from a talk he gave to launch his book God and Competition and I’m buzzing with ideas and questions. For me in particular it is […]

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God and Competition

God and Competition

Edward Carter explores whether competitive behaviour can be understood positively within the Christian faith, drawing on economic theory, Scripture, and business experience.

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