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HDS 2987

Faith-Based Economic Development

Charles G. Adams

Description

This course will examine the opportunities and dangers of religiously-based economic development in a capitalistic economy. When churches and religions venture beyond sacerdotal matters of celebration, indoctrination, inspiration, and motivation to the creation of institutions that provide goods and services to enhance neighborhoods and build communities, they need help in maintaining some sort of balance between the spiritual and secular engagements of religion. We will use case studies and other accountings to provide the understanding necessary to learn from the experiences of those communities that have spawned economic-development projects and institutions.

Enrollment Limited: Limited to 12 (instructor's permission required)
Open to BTI Students: Yes

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Scheduling

Half Course
Spring 2010
Th., 3-5
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	African and African American Religious Studies Religion, Ethics, and Politics
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Public Leadership
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 2
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a