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September 2016

September 19, 2016

Stewarding Retirement: Why a Christian’s Work Never Ends

By Joseph Sunde As Christians in the modern economy, we face a constant temptation to...

July 2016

July 29, 2016

The Higher Calling of the ‘Dismal Science’ of Economics

By Dylan Pahman Economist and theologian Paul Heyne once asked the question, “Are economists basically...

June 2016

June 29, 2016

Consider Hiring More Christians. Here’s Why.

By Paul Graves Honesty. Integrity. Truthfulness. All hallmarks of good business practice, right? We all want...

June 14, 2016

3 Things to Know About Stewardship

By Joe Carter Note: Please forgive the self-promotion, but since my new book — the NIV...

February 2016

February 23, 2016

What Christians Should Know About Crony Capitalism

By Joe Carter Note: This is part of an Acton blog series titled, “What Christians...

November 2015

November 11, 2015

Raw Craft: The Art of Bookmaking and the Glory of Craftsmanship

By Joseph Sunde Throughout its history, the American economy has transitioned from agrarian to industrial to...

September 2015

September 11, 2015

‘Crucified Love’ — The Human Side of the Greek Crisis

By Dylan Pahman In Thessaloniki, Greece, Fr. Eleftherios pulls down from the wall behind him...

August 2015

August 24, 2015

3 Things I Wish Pope Francis Knew About A Free Economy

By Joe Carter Pope Francis has said that he’s generally “allergic” to financial matters. Yet...

June 2015

June 16, 2015

How an Ex-Convict Learned to Worship Through His Work

By Joseph Sunde Alfonso was looking for a “fast life,” and as a result, he...

February 2015

February 11, 2015

A Parable for the Unemployed

By Jordan Ballor The theme of work recurs and reverberates throughout the Christian scriptures. We...

October 2014

October 17, 2014

Why Christians Should Listen to Mike Rowe on (Not) ‘Following Your Passion’

By Joseph Sunde Television personality and former Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe has become somewhat notorious for penning...