That’s the name of the seminar I just came back from. Run by the Acton Institute and held all over the country, these seminars provide a basic introduction to the intersection of Christian theology and free-market economics. If you (or someone you know) have wondered about how exactly to help the poor or the principles behind the social and economic misunderstandings in our time, check out the program here .
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