Why Business Matters to God: (And What Still Needs to Be Fixed)

What if the primary purpose of business isn't to maximize profit?

In Why Business Matters to God, Jeff Van Duzer and Kenman Wong present a distinctly Christian approach to business that integrates biblical studies and theology with business and economics.

This book offers students and business professionals a compelling, biblically rooted framework for understanding business and calling not as competing concerns, but as deeply integrated ones, outlining a vision of business that contributes to God's own purposes.

Van Duzer and Wong present a theology of business with two foundational purposes: to provide goods and services that help communities flourish, and to create opportunities for employees to express their God-given identities through meaningful, creative work.

What you'll find in Why Business Matters to God:

• Insights from biblical studies, theology, economics, and business research to build a rigorous interdisciplinary perspective
• Critique of the dominant business paradigms focused on maximizing profits
• A call for Christians in the business world to be at the forefront of confronting the issues predominant in the business world today

What's new in the second edition:

• Updated references, taking into account recent developments in both the global business world and the church
• Updated statistics and real-world case studies
• A new study guide that includes discussion questions and recommended videos

With this book, readers will see how business is an important calling for Christians. Why Business Matters to God goes beyond business ethics or personal character, offering readers a vision and a theological vocabulary for business as an act of faithfulness to God and service to others.