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Beyond Wealth
Orthodoxy, Capitalism, and the Gospel of Wealth
by Kyriakos Dounetas
ISBN 978–0–911165–81–4
98 pp.
8.95
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“...[T]he need for earthly security, manifested in the quest for riches, is
but a symptom of the existential sickness from which mankind suffers on account of sin and death. Its cure is found in the Tradition of
the Orthodox Church, where one encounters the Risen Christ and
where necessity is replaced by an immediate and loving relationship
with God.
“This essay draws from the teachings of the Holy Fathers, and especially from the numerous incisive and eloquent homilies of St.
John Chrysostom. It attempts to describe the frame of mind or
phronema of the Orthodox Church towards wealth and necessity. It
attempts not to judge or condemn anyone for any particular opinion
held or decision made, but rather to show a manner of living that
befits one’s dignity as a being made in God’s image.” —From the Introduction
About the Author
Kyriakos Dounetas was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He
holds a B.Sc. degree in Engineering Science from the University of
Western Ontario and is engaged in telecommunications systems research and development. He is the author of numerous electronics
research papers and designs.
An Orthodox Christian of Greek descent, Mr. Dounetas has
also done significant avocational study in Orthodox theology and
the Church’s Patristic and ascetical writing. He has contributed numerous essays to the celebrated Greek intellectual quarterly Ἐνδιάμεση Περιοχή ( Intermediate
Region), published in Athens by the Dimitri Kitsikis Public Foundation.
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