Faith-Driven Impact Investing: Renewing a Belief that an Investment in Entrepreneurialism and Commerce is Central to God's Plan of Redemption and Human Flourishing

Jonathan Mark Halverson

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Faith-Driven Impact Investing: Renewing a Belief that an Investment in Entrepreneurialism and Commerce is Central to God's Plan of Redemption and Human Flourishing

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Jonathan Mark Halverson. Faith-driven Impact Investing: Renewing a Belief That an Investment In Entrepreneurialism and Commerce Is Central to God's Plan of Redemption and Human Flourishing. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d5641d23-708a-4666-8afb-86356fa8638b.

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J. M. Halverson. Faith-Driven Impact Investing: Renewing a Belief that an Investment in Entrepreneurialism and Commerce is Central to God's Plan of Redemption and Human Flourishing. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d5641d23-708a-4666-8afb-86356fa8638b

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Jonathan Mark Halverson. Faith-Driven Impact Investing: Renewing a Belief That an Investment In Entrepreneurialism and Commerce Is Central to God's Plan of Redemption and Human Flourishing. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d5641d23-708a-4666-8afb-86356fa8638b.

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Jonathan Mark Halverson

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Practice (Theology)

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Abstract

This project addressed the need for a renewed belief among faith-driven investors that investments in redemptive businesses is central to God’s plan of redemption and biblical human flourishing. The explosive growth of values-aligned investing, such as Socially Responsible Investing and impact investing, has opened the door to introducing values into investment decision-making. There are significant opportunities for Christ followers to align their biblical values with their investment strategies, and to “put to work” (Matt. 25:16) resources apportioned to them by God; however, they have been slow to embrace the opportunities. Research was conducted to understand the underlying biblical-theological beliefs of high-net-worth individuals and wealth management advisors that support or discourage faith-driven impact investing. The parable of the talents was dissected to understand Jesus’ intent when he chose the Greek word talanton to communicate his leadership expectation to his closest follower. The Quakers are highlighted as an example of a group that embraced commerce as a primary strategy for expressing their faith, providing for their families, developing young leaders, and engaging with the world. The research findings were synthesized into a new biblical-theological framework for Kingdom Impact Investing that is offered as a model for the growing faith-driven impact investing movement. A major goal of this project was to contribute to the broader biblical-theological conversation regarding the integration of faith and investing. Values-driven Christ followers should be on the leading edge of impact investing instead of lagging far behind.

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