Combining Jewish, Greek, and Roman teachings with the radical new teachings of Christ
and St. Paul, Christianity helped to cultivate the cardinal ideas of dignity, equality, liberty and …

There is nothing like the property tax. It is the primary source of revenues controlled by our
local governments, yet it is one of the most unpopular taxes. It is the target of recurring popular …

This chapter offers a moving picture of the Western legal tradition--rooted in the ancient
civilizations of Israel, Greece, and Rome, and nourished for nearly two millennia by Christianity …

Major urban areas are often hampered in their ability to deal with vacant, abandoned, and
tax-delinquent properties. They encounter obstacles with inefficient tax foreclosure …

Stable neighborhoods are key to urban prosperity, and the recent upswing in foreclosed and
abandoned properties has destroyed stability in many areas. One potential solution is land …

Joseph Story1 For those of us with ample debts, the possibility of paying off a home mortgage
ahead of schedule may seem remote. If we decide to sell the property or refinance the …

In recent years, and especially in the latest round of state, local, and national political campaigns,
three topics seem to be at the top of our cultural agenda: families, housing, and religion…

Vacant and abandoned properties are a growing inventory in many American neighborhoods
as a result of unusually high foreclosure numbers, population loss, and property value …

Divided into two volumes, The Teachings of Modern Christianity on Law, Politics, and
Human Nature offers a landmark collection of writings from twenty Christian thinkers of the …

The goal of planning is to anticipate and to guide. Anticipating is a best guess based upon an
understanding of the past. Guiding is making a set of choices about the good for the future. …