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Explore the intersection of faith, innovation, and intellectual property in this captivating synthesis of religious thought and patent law.
To Invent Is Divine interweaves fundamental Judeo-Christian religious thought with intellectual property and patent law, revealing the divine spark behind human creativity and the inherent right to own what one's efforts produce. Discover how biblical wisdom shaped America's innovation system and how to restore that model for human flourishing. This book assesses what underlies new innovations--creative or inventive abilities and the inherent right to own what one's efforts produce.
- Understand the biblical basis for creativity and ownership
- Learn how the American patent system was founded on Judeo-Christian principles
- Discover how to restore a biblically based innovation ecosystem
Perfect for policymakers, IP professionals, and anyone interested in the relationship between faith and innovation.
James R. Edwards
James R. Edwards (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is Bruner-Welch Professor Emeritus of Theology at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. A noted New Testament scholar, he taught Bible and religion classes for more than three decades. His books include the Christianity Today Book Award winner Is Jesus the Only Savior? and commentaries on Mark and Romans.
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