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From Mammon to Manna: Sabbath Economics and Community Investing 

A DVD presentation featuring theologian Ched Myers and financial advisor Andy Loving.*

Experience the workshop that has inspired hundreds of people to move millions of investment dollars "from Wall Street to Main Street," and hear compelling testimonies of economic discipleship.  In six half-hour segments.

You can preview the DVDs at these links:

Ched Myers on Sabbath Economics  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmSwvZGVU4g

Andy Loving on Community Investing  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcauhTujQIc

Rick Kidd on investing in community and the Sabbath Economy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFKaMUog9jw&feature=channel

Download the free study guide, written by Susan Taylor, here.

To order the DVDs go to www.chedmyers.org. All payments must be made to Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries. 

(* The individuals doing business as Just Money Advisors are Investment Advisor Representatives of First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC (SEC File #801-56587, www.firstaffirmative.com). Just Money Advisors is not a registered entity and is not an affiliate or subsidiary of First Affirmative.  First Affirmative is not involved in the sale of the DVDs.) 

 

Recent work by SEC members

Barry Shelley in Solidarity Economy I: Building Alternatives for People and Planet. Shelley's chapter on "Reclaiming the Sabbath as a Vision of Solidarity Economics" connects the sabbath vision from personal to community to the global debt crisis. The work was originally presented to the 2009 US Forum on the Solidarity Economy. The book of papers and presentations from that gathering was published by the Center for Popular Economics.

Andy Loving in Conspire, on community investing as "The 21st Century Common Purse," preceded by "Spoils of the Poor" by Ched Myers.  Both pieces appear in the summer 2010 issue on The Economy of God.  Conspire is a magazine committed to building relationships and nurturing those trying to follow the way of Jesus. It is supported by a network of communities, groups, and individuals. www.conspiremagazine.com

Douglas Clegg has produced a new CD, “Music of a Lifetime.” Douglas creates passionate music about life, soul, injustice, and love, well suited to folks committed to Sabbath Economics work and life. Clegg is supported on this album by the warm vocals of SEC member Kate Wallace.  Douglas' and Kate's music inspired the SEC gathering  in Chicago a few years ago.  www.dougclegg.net

 

The Sabbath Economics Collaborative

The Sabbath Economics Collaborative is a membership-based network that esculpture_2_textncourages cooperation and communication among theologians, economists and activists who are working with contemporary issues of faith and economic justice.

We are committed to:

  • Proclamation: Developing and promoting an economic reading of the Bible and a biblical reading of the economy with a focus on the theological basis and political implications of the Jubilee/Sabbath tradition for our time;
  • Pedagogy: Resourcing the work of economic literacy and popular education around domestic and global issues of economic justice in the faith communities;

  • Practice: Networking among faith-based experiments in alternative economic discipleship at all levels of the economy and society.

The SEC hosts gatherings, trainings, conversations, and workshops and promotes members' collaborative efforts. Check back to this web page to get more information about upcoming workshops, etc.

The primary communication vehicle is this dedicated website. Check back often for new updates. Questions? e-mail us: info@sabbatheconomics.org.

 



 

 

 


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