The Faithful Business as a Publicly Traded Corporation: Testing the Outer Limits of Corporate Law

  • Stephen N. Bretsen

Abstract

A faithful business operates its business as a mission by holistically integrating Christian theological and social principles. A business strategy leading to profitable growth can allow a faithful business to raise capital from the public markets. The question becomes whether corporate law permits a publicly traded corporation to primarily glorify God and advance God’s Kingdom rather than to primarily maximize shareholder wealth. In affirming that a faithful business can function within the mandates of corporate law as a publicly traded corporation, this article reveals the expanding outer limits of corporate law.
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