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Acton Lecture Series

2008 Acton Lecture Series has a new location. All lectures will now be held at: St. Cecilia Music Center, 24 Ransom Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI. All lectures are held on Thursdays from 12 - 1:30pm.

The Acton Lecture Series began in 1991 as a service to the local community. Through the series, the Institute seeks to bring knowledgeable and thought-provoking speakers to the area, providing our local audience in Grand Rapids, MI, the opportunity to interact with prominent thinkers on issues of faith and freedom.

2008 Lecture Series

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse

Freedom, the Family and the Market: A Humane Response to the Socialist Attack on the Family

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse
January 3, 2008
12:00 - 1:30pm

Dr. Glenn Sunshine

Wealth, Work and the Church

Dr. Glenn Sunshine
February 14, 2008
12:00 - 1:30pm

Rev. Robert A. Sirico

The Rise (and Eventual Downfall) of the New Religious Left

Rev. Robert A. Sirico
March 13, 2008
12:00 - 1:30pm

Mrs. Grace Marie Turner

Can We Repair What’s Wrong with our Health Care System through Christian Principles?

Mrs. Grace Marie Turner
April 10, 2008
12:00 - 1:30pm

Dr. Arthur C. Brooks

Looking for Happiness, Finding Faith

Dr. Arthur C. Brooks
May 22, 2008
12:00 - 1:30pm

Mr. Michael Miller

Asia: Lessons and Opportunities

Mr. Michael Miller
July 24, 2008
12:00 - 1:30pm

Dr. Jay Richards

The Birth of Freedom: A look at Judeo-Christian Tradition to the Rise of Political and Economic Freedom in the West

Dr. Jay Richards
August 14, 2008
12:00 - 1:30pm

Dr. Samuel Gregg

What’s Wrong With Latin America?

Dr. Samuel Gregg
September 18, 2008
12:00 - 1:30pm

All Lectures are from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at:
St. Cecilia Music Center [map]
24 Ransom Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI

Cost per Lecture:
$15, includes buffet or box lunch

Cost per Lecture - Student Rate:
$5, includes buffet or box lunch

Cost to attend all Eight Lectures:
$100, includes buffet or box lunch
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