John Struthers

Environment, Economy, and Christian Ethics

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Alistair Young's Environment, Economy, and Christian Ethics is a welcome addition to a subject area that is crying out for clarity of ideas as opposed to platitudes. The book's strengths lie not only in its comprehensive treatment of the alternative positions adopted by theologians and economists on the causes of environmental degradation, but also in its determination to analyze this problem from first principles in both economics and Christian theology. In doing so, it guides the reader away from simplistic analyses of these complex causes toward a more measured and pragmatic perspective on issues such as the role of market failure and the ethical foundation, often from a Christian context, of government interventions to deal with such failures. Economists and Christian theologians interested in environmental issues will find much to agree on in this book as they find common ground not only on the causes of environmental degradation but also on its possible solutions.”