Faithful Exchange

Debates about capitalism versus socialism reflect a deep divide in American society, in both the broader culture and the church. While those attracted to liberation theology, radical orthodoxy, and some kinds of Anabaptist theologies support forms of socialism, many others continue to believe capitalism is the best real-world option. Among serious theologians as well as at the popular level, the debate suffers from misunderstandings and mischaracterizations of how different economic systems func