Sundays, 9:40-10:40 am
May 1- 22: Economics, Inequality, and Faith
Much of the 2016 political debate has centered on America’s economic inequality. What are the root causes and social consequences of inequality? What is a Christian perspective on economics, enterprise, income redistribution, worker rights, and monetary ethics?
May 1st: Jordan Bruxvoort, Micah Center (Grand Rapids): “Biblical Foundations of the Government’s Role in Administering Justice.”
May 8th: Gema Lowe, Organizer at the Workers Center of the Micah Center: “Workplace Injustice and What We Can Do About It.”
May 15th: Dr. Steven McMullen, Hope College Economics Department: “Christian Reflection on the Stories We Tell About Inequality and Poverty.”
May 22nd: Dr. David Phillips, Hope College Economics Department: “What Has Been Happening to Inequality and Poverty? How Should the Church Respond?”