Part 1. Laying the foundation. Grid work : a theological and ethical framework -- Part 2. Reflections on the basic assumptions of economics. Me, myself and why : pursuit of self-interest promotes ... what exactly? -- Waste not? : reappraising the goal of economic efficiency -- It's mine! : private property rights -- But I'm positive! : economics as a science -- Part 3. Macroeconomic issues. How does your garden grow? : the possibilities and perils of economic growth -- Render unto Caesar : the role of government in the economy -- Overemployment : the growth of work and the loss of leisure -- Catching your interest : lending and borrowing in scripture and history -- Gross compensation : executives rolling in dough -- Part 4. Microeconomic issues. A clarion call : poverty and distributive justice -- Tending the garden : environmental stewardship -- Who's responsible? : business and social responsibilitiy -- False hope : the boom in legalized gambling -- The naked gorilla : the ethical and economic challege of the pornography industry -- Part 5. International issues. A matter of life and debt : debt relief for less-developed countries -- Give me your tired, your poor : the economics of immigration -- The Malthusian blues : the ethics and economics of population control -- Sand in the gears : the corrosive effect of corruption-- Why waste resources? : do rural development by the book -- Global poverty : top down or bottom up?