Around the world, discouragement erodes the vitality of Christian organizations. Visionaries often succumb to cynicism. Zealous advocates give up. Leaders coast as their passion for the cause grows cold. Grounded in deep research, The Gift of Disillusionment: Enduring Hope for Leaders After Idealism Fades invites followers of Jesus to sustain hope in long-term service. It’s about moving […]
Myths about economics die hard. What’s worse, such fallacies are destructive to human cooperation and flourishing. Join the Acton Institute for a discussion of six economic lies you’ve been taught and probably believe. Caleb Fuller, Ph.D. Grove City College ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS Caleb Fuller is an assistant professor of economics at Grove City College […]
As president of the United States from 1929 to 1933, Herbert Hoover battled the greatest depression in modern world history. Then, as a hyperactive former president, he conducted a strenuous “crusade against collectivism”—and especially against its manifestation in President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. In this lecture, George H. Nash will examine Hoover’s controversial political career […]
Developing a culture of saving is key to poverty prevention, as it encourages self-help, prudence, independence, and personal responsibility. The Acton Institute will consider how local, self-governed, voluntary savings associations and banks encourage these virtues. It will also look at some historical examples from Victorian England, reflecting on ideas of locality, self-governance, and self-help. Do […]
Abraham Kuyper was a staunch critic of the secularist liberalism he identified as the legacy of the French Revolution, but in its place he advocated what might be described as Christian liberalism. Matthew Tuininga explores Kuyper's vision for Christian political engagement in a fracturing world, focusing on his writings on charity and justice. Matthew Tuininga, […]
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