Gospel in Action

God and Economics:

Wealth, Property, Poverty,
and Economic Justice

October 3
Sunday, 10:30 am

This month’s topic is of an

interest to almost EVERYONE!
Wealth, Property, Poverty, & Economic
Justice are contentious issues:
What does the Old Testament say?
What did Jesus say?
What did the early Church say?
Did the early Church practice what it Paul Burgess is a member of
preached? the Casa’s Faith In Action
What does the modern Church say and do? Ministry. He is Emeritus
Professor of Economics at
These issues always have presented problems Arizona State University.
for the Church, especially in light of many of
Jesus’ Gospel sayings. How has it “solved” Franciscan Renewal Center
this tension? How can we solve it in our own 480-948-7460, ext. 130
lives in the modern world? This presentation Patti Sills-Trausch,
and discussion will be led by Paul Burgess.
Director of Faith in
Action Ministry