"Sacred Trust is a breakthrough work, an example of how economic models can illuminate all kinds of phenomena which hitherto we would not have approached with economics in mind."--Andrew M. Greeley, Professor of Social Science, The University of Chicago "This is a courageous and fascinating book. It is always difficult to apply critical scrutiny to institutions that have long been held to be sacrosanct. But scientific honesty suggests that we take explanatory insights to the limit and often against our romantic yearnings."--James M. Buchanan, Center for Study of Public Choice, George Mason University "Sacred Trust goes beyond the traditional spiritual, political, and social interpretations of the theory and practice of the medieval church to offer a provocative, if not somewhat controversial, economic interpretation."--Journal of Church and State

Selling point: Intriguing thesis and metaphor looks at the medieval church in a whole new way Selling point: Manages to be fascinating and thought-provoking without being irreverent Selling point: Strong potential for review across wide range of media, including economic, historical, general, and religious

Robert B. Ekelund is Lowder Eminent Scholar in Economics at Auburn University. Robert D. Tollison is Duncan Black Professor of Economics at George Mason University. Gary M. Anderson is Professor of Economics at California State University, Northridge. Robert F. Hébert is Russell Foundation Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Auburn University. Audrey B. Davidson is Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Louisville.

Selling point: Intriguing thesis and metaphor looks at the medieval church in a whole new way Selling point: Manages to be fascinating and thought-provoking without being irreverent Selling point: Strong potential for review across wide range of media, including economic, historical, general, and religious