Utility to Abstraction: The History of Money
I. Introduction: The Three Functions of Money Money has occupied a central role in every civilization that has advanced beyond subsistence exchange, and its importance rests on three foundational functions that remain constant even as the forms change. Money serves as a medium of exchange that allows people to transact without the inefficiencies of bartering. […]
From Acre to Algorithm: When Hard Work Stopped Feeding the Family
Introduction: When Basic Provision Was Basic to Provide Material abundance has not translated into economic ease. While modern households enjoy access to goods and technologies that would have once been the envy of kings (refrigeration, gas powered vehicles, artificial light, advanced medical care, streaming services, etc.) the path to securing our daily bread and durable […]
Not All Interest is Usury: A Biblical and Historical Examination
I. The Biblical Foundation of Usury The Scriptures do not shy away from matters of money, property, and exchange. These questions strike at the heart of neighbor love and covenantal faithfulness. The treatment of usury is particularly striking, because it reveals both the generosity of God’s Law and the dangers of human greed. Some modern […]
A Biblical Theology of Work
You may be asking yourself, “Why is a finance company writing an article on work?”. Well, wealth is the result of work, the fruits of our labor, the spoils of rightly applied ideas. At Dominion, we deal primarily with the stewardship and management of already created wealth, but it is near impossible to understand the […]