Christian Social Thought

April 15, 2020

Hope: the theological, economic virtue

On Holy Saturday, I wrote the last of my series of “Lentenomics” articles on virtues and the good economy for the Italian daily La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana. I invited readers to reflect on “Hope: In ourselves and in our exchanges with others and God.” Continue Reading...

April 02, 2020

Service is love for our God and our clients

For the Italian Nuova Bussola Quotidiana media outlet, I am publishing a series of short reflections on economics, virtue and spirituality during Lent entitled Lentenomics (go here for the first reflection on “sacrifice”). Continue Reading...

March 29, 2020

The other ‘coronacrisis’: Are our free associations heading to the catacombs?

As alarm bells continue ringing for the coronavirus pandemic, governments have aggressively stepped up heavy-handed measures to flatten the curve of contagion – especially through forced social distancing. While surely beneficial to slow the pace of infection, such radical isolation has halted virtually all public gatherings and most private free associations at work, worship, school and private charities. Continue Reading...

March 26, 2020

New issue of the Journal of Markets & Morality (Vol. 22, No. 2)

The newest issue of the Journal of Markets & Morality is now live on our website here and in the mail to subscribers. This issue includes an excellent lineup of scholarly articles ranging from Christian education, to private property in the early Church, to sixteenth-century political philosophy, to environmentalism, to the crisis of the public square. Continue Reading...

March 25, 2020

How to grow in wisdom in a time of uncertainty

Earlier this week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a “stay at home” order in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As a result, many people have taken on new responsibilities and challenges in addition to their existing duties. Continue Reading...

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