Lake Lambert, author of the new book, Spirituality, Inc., speaks to BiblEconomy about the growing trend to bring spirituality into the workplace. The professor of religion shares his favorite economic lessons from the Bible. Who is the model of a visionary and gifted manager? Do the Bible’s teachings encourage capitalism or socialism?
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The Michigan defense contractor we reported on last week will voluntarily stop stamping references to Bible verses on combat rifle sights made for the U.S. military.
The references to Bible passages raised concerns that the citations break a government rule that bars proselytizing by American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, which are predominantly Muslim countries.
But a [...]

Here’s more from ABC News on the Jesus codes inscribed in military rifles. The Marines Corps is going to talk with the manufacturer, apparently concerned how the guns might  be “perceived.” But CentCom says it sees no difference between this and U.S. currency, which has religious inscriptions. (Photo from ABCNews.com)

Here’s a glowing review of the new film “The Book of Eli.” It depicts a time after war leading to an apocalypse, where - among the vast destruction - nearly all of the Bibles have been destroyed. One Bible remains and it is held by Eli, played by Denzel Washington who travels west and from there must decide what to do with [...]

A PR release for Christian “Faith Gatherings” next month that are focused on merging faith and work cites a high number:
“The Bible mentions work more than 800 times,” explains Gerard Long, executive director for Alpha USA. “You’re not supposed to turn off a switch when you leave church on Sunday. God wants to walk with us [...]

Some evidence found that the Bible may be centuries older than previously thought.
Biblical Studies Professor Gershon Galil, of Haifa University in Israel, deciphered ancient text found on a shard of pottery in Israel. Turns out this is the earliest known example of Hebrew writing. LiveScience.com reports:
Until now, many scholars have held that the Hebrew Bible originated in the [...]

In Exodus Chapter 16, we find the Children of Israel wandering through the “Seen” desert, and they were none too happy with Moses and Aaron. They were famished and complained loudly that they might as well have died back in Egypt, rather than starve to death in the wilderness.  Still possessing a slave mentality, they weren’t accustomed to [...]

Happy holiday to our readers celebrating Simchat Torah, the day Jews finish reading the weekly Torah readings in synongogues, and start again from Genesis.
A related factoid: In Hebrew, the last letter of the Bible is Lamed which appears in the last sentence of the last chapter of Deuteronomy in the last letter of the word [...]

Reuters treks out to Mount Gerizim in Samaria in the West Bank to visit with the “guardians of an ancient faith with a cameo role in the Bible.” The Samaritans have 750 surviving followers who employ ”surprisingly modern methods to keep their tiny community alive.”
Internet acquaintances, mail-order brides and pre-nuptial genetic tests have all become familiar to Samaritans trying to [...]

Continuing our discussion of Joseph and the financial lessons in his story: the Divine plan behind Joseph’s sale to the Ishmaelites and his ultimately landing in Pharaoh’s court is stated clearly in Genesis 50 as was foreshadowed a few chapters earlier.
After their father, Jacob-Israel dies, Joseph tells his brothers, “you meant evil against me (in [...]