Bribery and Corruption: Biblical Reflections and Case Studies for the Marketplace in Asia

by Hwa Yung

The external pressures faced by Christians in the marketplace in Asia are the same as those faced by Christians worldwide. Few of us have sufficient inner spiritual strength and pastoral support to deal with the relentless power of sin as manifested in the corporate world. Increasingly, too, in a globalised economy, there is a need for Christians in the West to understand the ramifications of working in Asia.

This short book is one attempt to respond to the need to help Christians in Asia find a biblical response to the real pressures they face in the marketplace. It takes seriously both the Scriptures and the context in which Asian Christians function. In order to provide a holistic look at the issues involved, "Bribery and Corruption" begins with a theological framework for grappling with real-time problems, continues with responses from various theologians on the framework presented, and concludes with actual case studies from the marketplace.

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Richard Angelus · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book because the context is in Asia (especially, Malaysia) and not some foreign Western countries. Although both the West/East guilty of the same sins of bribery and corruption, the complexity (or uniqueness) of our culture, socioeconomic, and even theology make a vast difference. The practice of giving 'duit kopi', for example, has been part of our culture. Is it a love gift or bribery? My friends who work in JKR and constructions often face this dilemma. As I read Hwa Yung's thesis, I can't help but to think that corruption has gone too deep in the Malaysian systems that I wonder is there any hope to reverse the order? Maybe not. Or at least, not fully.

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[Sean Siman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A holistic approach to the whole issue - not just theoretical, but also with actual case studies to showcase the different manifestations of the gray issue of bribes and gifts.

Due to the ethical nature of whether something constitutes as bribes/gifts, advantage/necessity, the author also sought the opinions of author theologians and practitioners to give their input on the topic.

Overall, helpful for readers to internalize and gain a more robust view of how to deal and treat bribery and corruption in different situations and context.

Personally, wish there are more case studies :)

[L W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful theological wrestling with how Christians ought to deal with bribery and corruption, especially in societies where it is endemic to the point that nothing works without a bribe, even when they’re supposed to.