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Wasteful Extravagance: Sara Groves on the Economy of Wonder
By Joseph Sunde
“God somehow demands of us so much more than this transactional nature. It is really about the gift that we’ve been given, and the only response we can give back is with extravagance, with gratuitous beauty.” –Makoto Fujimura
We live in a society that has grown increasingly transactional in its way of thinking. Everything we spend or steward — our time, money, relationships — must secure a personal reward or return.
Psalm 19: What Is Human Flourishing?
By Joe Carter
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
The mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles. We seek to articulate a vision of society that is both free and virtuous, the end of which is human flourishing.
Grace Renews Nature (Even in Politics)
By Joseph Sunde
“We see immediately that grace is inseparably connected with nature, that grace and nature belong together.” –Abraham Kuyper
Rediscovering Beauty: Flannery O’Conner on the Economy of Wonder
An emphasis on the need for practical use is beneficial when applied to goods in the market, so as to meet the ever changing demands of the consumer. But the value of some goods cannot be reduced to a selling price. One such good is beauty.
Kings Without a King: Kuyper on the Illusion of Independence
By Joseph Sunde
“A human kingship imperceptibly came to power, leaving no place for the kingship of Christ.” –Abraham Kuyper