December 6 conference on faith-based lending to feature
Wealth, Inequality, and Social Responsibility:
A Buddhist – Christian Dialogue
We hope you can join us on December 6th for a conversation with faith-based social justice visionaries Bhikkhu Bodhi and Gary Dorrien, exploring Buddhist and Christian economic ethics, the appropriate role of money in human life, and the responsibilities that come with wealth in a time of increasing inequality.
Venerable Dr. Bhikkhu Bodhi is the founding chairperson of Buddhist Global Relief, and a leading Buddhist voice for social justice. He was born in New York City, obtained a BA in philosophy from Brooklyn College and PhD in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School, and was ordained as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka in 1973. Ven. Bodhi currently lives and teaches at Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, NY. In addition to his teaching, scholarship, and community leadership, he helps lead BGR’s worldwide efforts to combat hunger and assist disaster victims.
Reverend Dr. Gary Dorrien is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, and has been described by Dr. Cornel West as “the preeminent social ethicist in North America today.” Dorrien’s work includes acclaimed writings on economic democracy, social ethical theory, and American politics. A frequent lecturer at universities, conferences, civic groups, and religious communities, Dorrien is a past president of the American Theological Society and has a long record of engagement with social justice struggles.
Religious, Civic, and Business Leaders are invited to
join the conversation with Ven. Dr. Bodhi and Rev. Dr. Dorrien
on December 6th at ICNY’s Free Conference
Faith-Based Lending and Economic Empowerment:
Helping Diverse New Yorkers Build American Dreams
6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway
Click here for detailed info and registration
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Questions? Contact Iman Boukadoum at 212-870-3515 or iman@interfaithcenter.org.
This Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice is co-sponsored by:
