Book Review: Oikonomics by Mike Breen and Ben Sternke
This is a review of Oikonomics by Mike Breen and Ben Sternke . Released in 2014, this book looks at what it means to invest all the capitals and capacities we have in our lives the way Jesus did, and for the sake of the Kingdom of God." At just over 100 pages, Oikonomics is a concise, well-designed booklet that presents thought-provoking ideas on how we steward the various 'capitals' in our lives, suggesting that there are five key areas to consider. For years, businesses have primarily focused on measuring two key "capitals": product production and finances. However, in the wake of books like Freakonomics and similar works, the business world has become increasingly interested in analyzing the various types of capital that organizations need to intentionally steward, multiply, and leverage. Traditionally, this approach identifies financial capital, manufacturing capital, intellectual capital, human capital, natural resources (or environmental capital), and so...