The New Deal In The Light Of The Bible

By Arthur Zepp

Table of Contents

  Title Page
  INTRODUCTION
   
The Cart Before The Horse
Rulers Riding For A Fall
Concise Contrasts Between The New Deal And The Bible
Chapter 1 NEW OPENNESS OF MIND TO SANE ECONOMICS
   
Origin -- Some Characteristics
Cardinal Postulate
Universal Scope
Privilege -- Perversion -- Punishment
Chapter 2 WHAT THE BIBLE REVEALS ABOUT "DEALERS"
   
They Antagonized The Constitution
Desecration Of The Tomb: Sarcastic Aspersions On The Fathers
They Made Intemperance Easy: Freedom Of Speech Suppressed
Fore-Viewing A Suicidal Policy Of Today
Bribery And Dictatorial Ambition
The Larger Life Misnomer
No Arbitrary Division Of Others' Wealth
The Policy Of Scarcity Making For Prosperity
Chapter 3 THE NEW DEAL AND THE BIBLE ATTITUDE TOWARD WEALTH CONTRASTED
   
"Soak Success" Policy Unknown
The Giver Of Wealth
"Soaking The Rich" Would Thwart The Fulfillment Of Prophecies
A Searching Word To All Dividers Of Others' Wealth
Chapter 4 "NEW DEAL" SCARCITY AND BIBLE ABUNDANCE
   
No Scarcity
Reversing The Wisdom Of The Almighty
The Praise Of Folly
A Benevolent Dictator
Chapter 5 THE MAJOR PROPHETS ON ECONOMIC JUSTICE
   
Isaiah
Specific Charges
The "Brain-Trusters" Enter The Picture: Their Repudiation
No Redemption By, Nor Acceptable Worship Of God, Without Just Economic Practice
Their Greedy Tax-Maws, Which Were Insatiable, Filled With The Iniquity Of Their
Covetousness (Isa. 57:17):
Crassly Material Princes Punished
Repudiating The Old Paths -- Jeremiah
The Mask Torn Off
Ezekiel
Chapter 6 A MINOR PROPHET'S PIERCING CRY FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE
   
Pitiless National Policy Vehemently Rebuked
A Four-Star Champion Of Bible Economics
Caricatures Tax-Hounds
Amos' Specific Charges Against Rulers
Incomparable Extravagance
Detail Of Amos' Dynamic Impeachment Charges
Chapter 7 ADVANCING LIGHT: THE ECONOMICS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
   
A Real Community Of Goods
Other New Testament Economic Enumerations