Can patents really reflect God’s design for human flourishing?
Join Mike Baer and Jim Edwards, founder of Elite Strategic Services and author of To Invent Is Divine, for a fascinating conversation on the biblical roots of creativity, ownership, and innovation.
You’ll discover:
- Why the concepts of creativity and ownership, rooted in Genesis, are foundational to human flourishing.
- How the U.S. patent system reflects biblical principles of liberty and prosperity.
- The global impact — why secure intellectual property can reduce poverty and conflict.
- Historical insights — from America’s early model to lessons from China’s modern patent system.
- Faith in work — how God’s design for innovation equips us to serve, create, and bless others.
Don’t miss this powerful episode showing how faith, law, and innovation intersect to build a world where people and communities thrive.
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedSeptember 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM UTC
- Length54 min
- RatingClean
