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More Audio from Acton University
More Audio from Acton University
Nov 5, 2024 8:59 PM

This post will be updated and bumped as more audio es available. Newer audio appears at the bottom of the list.

Economic Liberty in Catholic Social Teaching: Kishore JayabalanCompeting Visions of Business: Michael MillerSixteenth-Century Protestant Moral Theologians: Stephen GrabillCatholic Social Teaching: Basic Principles: Stephen Haessler

NOTE: This is a re-post; the audio link from a previous post has been corrected.Poverty in the Developing World: Michael Miller

NOTE: Due to a recording error, the end of this lecture is slightly truncated.Africa: Separating Myth from Reality: Rev.Chanshi ChandaSpontaneous Order, the Market, and Divine Providence: Dr. Jay RichardsChristian Ethics, International Law, and International Institutions: Kishore JayabalanA Proper Christian Approach to the Environment: Dr. Jay RichardsA Journey from Pride to Gratitude: Jeff Sandefer

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