Denison lecture promotes hope for a better world
Date of Event: March 29, 2011
Posted: March 11, 2011
Ulrich Duchrow
The Goodspeed Lecture Series at Denison University presents a lecture by Ulrich Duchrow, “Why Capitalism is Death-bound and How People Can Opt for Life - A Theological Proposal to Economists,” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, in the auditorium of Slayter Hall (200 Ridge Road). The event is free and open to the public.
Duchrow is a critic of “neoliberalism” and global capitalism. In his writings, he has articulated a role for the church in founding a better world. He is a professor of systematic theology at the University of Heidelberg in Germany and was co-founder and co-moderator of Kairos Europa, a network of justice, peace and creation initiatives working with various organizations and institutions toward a more just and tolerant society.
Calendar Listing:
CALENDAR LISTING, Denison University, Granville — Lecture: “Why Capitalism is Death-bound and How People Can Opt for Life - A Theological Proposal to Economists,” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, in Slayter Hall (200 Ridge Road). Free and open to the public. For information contact Sandra Mead at 740-587-6241 or visit www.denison.edu.
About Denison:
Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.
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