Christian Perspectives on the Financial Crash book launch

Time:

  • 26/05/2010
    17:30


The Institute of Economic Affairs invites you to attend:



An IEA Book Launch



Christian Perspectives on the Financial Crash published by St Pauls



Authors:

Archbishop Vincent Nichols (Archbishop of Westminster),

Prof Iain Allan (Cass Business School),

Prof Philip Booth (IEA),

Sr Catherine Cowley (Heythrop College),

Francis Davis (Oxford University),

Philippa Gitlin (Caritas),

Dr Samuel Gregg (Acton Institute),

Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach (Goldman Sachs),

Abbot Christopher Jamison (Worth Abbey),

Dr Andrew Lilico (Policy Exchange),

Mick McAteer (Financial Inclusion Centre),

David Redfern (Charity Fundraising Consultant)



The event will run from 6.30pm until 8.00pm with brief remarks at 7.00pm from Abbot Christopher Jamison, Worth Abbey and Prof. Philip Booth, Editorial & Programme Director, IEA. The event will be chaired by Paul Woolley, Director of Theos.



Christian Perspectives on the Financial Crash examines the underlying economic and ethical causes of the crash of 2008. The focus of the book is on the long-term lessons rather than on the immediate action that has to be taken to deal with the consequences. The authors of the book look at the interaction of ethical and economic questions. They also examine how Christians should respond — not just by commenting on public policy issues but also by encouraging a renewal of virtue in the financial sector and through Christian social action to help those harmed by the crash. The book also considers how new types of financial institutions can be nurtured to complement existing ones.



The book will be available for £12.95.





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