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An Apocalyptic Christmas, part 3: Money and Consumerism, Dr. Michael Gorman

Theology in the Raw

CHAPTER

The Economics of Babylon: Immorality and Opulence

This chapter delves into the theme of economics as it relates to Babylon's judgment, connecting it to immorality and militarism. It emphasizes the opulent imagery of the harlot of Babylon as a symbol of a corrupt economic system and reflects on the significance of economic critique in biblical interpretation.

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