A Community Connecting Practice & Thought Leadership

A consideration of impacts of apartheid on the dignity of labor and a reflection upon the new South African labor market. 

An examination of the theological foundations for action of the church with regard to economic justice and transformation.

Does corruption undermine economic growth and development?  Does faith have an impact on corruption?

A theological perspective on the educational philosophy of Paulo Freire.

Visit Tony's website for samples of his writings and to place orders for his books.

Visit the Ron Sider Center to read papers and speeches by Eastern's Dr. Sider.

Theological perspectives on globalization, including the theological gaps still remaining.

Traditional top-down approaches to poverty alleviation in developing countries have, for the most part, been ineffective.  The bottom-up transformational development paradigm of Christians offers greater promise.