New for 2010!
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.
Download the free study guide here.
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Upcoming Pendle Hill workshop led by Will O'Brien
March 19 - 21, 2010
Find faithful alternatives to globalism, consumerism, and corporate
capitalism. Explore economic values, teachings, and practices in the Bible,
including the Mosaic covenant, the vision of Jubilee, the prophets, Jesus, and
the early church. How do these biblical values seek to nurture a human
community of reverence, abundance, equity, and care for creation? Discern the
implications for our own economic and spiritual practices – as individuals, as
communities, as congregations, and as citizens of the global economy.
Will O’Brien is coordinator of The Alternative Seminary, a grassroots program of biblical and theological study.
Sabbath Economics cited as key spiritual teaching on economics
Sabbath economics is cited in a new report by Worldwatch Institute as one of five primary economic teachings of religious and spiritual traditions.
The 2010 report is a collection of essays on “Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability.”
The writer references Sabbath Economics Collaborative members Ross Kinsler and Gloria Kinsler as his source on Sabbath economics, through their book, The Biblical Jubilee and the Struggle for Life (Orbis Books, 1999).
“The biblical books of Deuteronomy and Exodus declare that every seventh (‘Sabbath’) year, debts are to be forgiven, prisoners set free, and cropland fallowed as a way to give a fresh start to the poor and the imprisoned and to depleted land,” the report says. “Underlying these economic, social, and environmental obligations are three principles: extremes of consumption should be avoided; surplus wealth should circulate, not concentrate; and believers should rest regularly and thank God for the blessings.”
The reference to Sabbath economics appears in an essay by Gary Gardner, a senior researcher at the Worldwatch Institute who focuses on sustainable economics. The other spiritual traditions of economics that Gardner cites are Buddhist economics, Catholic economic teachings, Indigenous economic practices and Islamic finance.
The Sabbath Economics Collaborative
The Sabbath Economics Collaborative is a national, membership-based network that e
ncourages cooperation and communication among theologians, economists and activists who are working with contemporary issues of faith and economic justice. We are committed to:
The SEC hosts gatherings, trainings, conversations, and workshops and promotes the collaborative efforts of our members such as workshops and resources. Check back to this webpage 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.
