@article{ART003201302},
author={Jeong Yong Taek},
title={A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism},
journal={The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics},
issn={1229-8387},
year={2025},
number={61},
pages={339-386}
TY - JOUR
AU - Jeong Yong Taek
TI - A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism
JO - The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 61
PB - The Society Of Korean Christian Social Ethics
SP - 339
EP - 386
SN - 1229-8387
AB - This study critically examines rentier capitalism from the perspective of Christian economic ethics. Rentier capitalism is a new type of contemporary capitalism that makes money just by owning and controlling assets, without doing any actual work or creating real value, which increases the gap between the rich and the poor. The study reviews Andrew Sayer’s moral economic critique of rentier capitalism based on the concepts of ‘improperty’ and ‘unearned income’ and discusses both its significance and limitations. As an alternative, it proposes the concept of ‘commons,’ theologically justifying it by connecting with Paul’s concept of ‘gift’ and Minjung theologian Ahn Byung-Mu’s concept of ‘public’ (公, Gong). In summary, this study highlights that Christian economic ethics need to address the moral and ethical issues in today’s society by pointing out the problems of rentier capitalism and offering a different vision for a fair and sustainable economy.
KW - Rentier Capitalism;Improperty;Unearned Income;Commons;Public;Gift
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Jeong Yong Taek. (2025). A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, 61, 339-386.
Jeong Yong Taek. 2025, "A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism", The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, no.61, pp.339-386.
Jeong Yong Taek "A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics 61 pp.339-386 (2025) : 339.
Jeong Yong Taek. A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism. 2025; 61 : 339-386.
Jeong Yong Taek. "A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics no.61(2025) : 339-386.
Jeong Yong Taek. A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, 61, 339-386.
Jeong Yong Taek. A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics. 2025; 61 339-386.
Jeong Yong Taek. A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism. 2025; 61 : 339-386.
Jeong Yong Taek. "A Christian Economic-Ethical Critique of Rentier Capitalism" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics no.61(2025) : 339-386.
