Christian Business Review 2022: Pressing On Toward God's Goal

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
RICHARD JONSEN PAPER
The Christian Business Review congratulates Dr. Richard Jonsen for the selection of his paper, “The Purpose of Business in
an Acquisitive Society,” (Christian Business Review, Issue 10, 2021) by Calvin University Business School as the recipient of
their inaugural award for best paper in 2021. Calvin University has provided the following information regarding this new
award:
OVERVIEW
Richard Harvey Jonsen, senior lecturer at Rowan University, is the 2022 award winner for his Christian Business Review
article “The Purpose of Business in an Acquisitive Society.” He presents his paper on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 4 PM
at the Calvin University School of Business.
AWARD CRITERIA
After a thorough review of relevant business journals, Calvin University School of Business faculty submitted nominations
for the award.
PAPERS WERE REVIEWED AGAINST FOUR CRITERIA:
• Rigorous - The paper makes appropriate use of relevant sources and methods, in the course of a rationally
compelling development of its theses.
• Beautiful - The paper is winsome and evocative in its presentation, whether through the lucidity of its prose,
or the aptness of its illustrations.
• Interesting - The paper is novel in its approach and conclusions, not only providing the reader with new
insight, but also prompting the reader to consider additional implications beyond those suggested in the
manuscript.
• Useful - The paper is meaningful in its implications, for both scholars and businesspeople that seek to glorify
God in their workplace endeavors.
To be considered for the award, a paper must have been published in a peer-reviewed academic journal through the
normal process of double-blind peer review during the prior calendar year. The paper must address a Christian religious
phenomenon or incorporate a Christian theological claim in a way that is central to its purpose.
CITATION
“Richard Jonsen’s paper is faith-informed review and extension of the work of R.H. Tawney in 1920 which argued for business
to serve the common good rather than simply serving shareholders in the pursuit of personal wealth,” said Selection
Committee Member Bob Eames. “His work examines Tawney’s work and that of more contemporary scholars and applies
it to our current post-pandemic circumstances and explores three examples of businesses serving the common good.”
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