Testomonials...
Here is what some educators have to say about the value of
implementing Apostles & Markets lessons
in today's classrooms:
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The creative and user-friendly lessons not only teach the basic principles of economics but also show how Christian principles and economic science support each other. The lessons help students develop an economic way of thinking that can improve their lives and, most importantly, the lives of billions of people around the world.”
- John Morton, Senior Program Officer
Arizona Council on Economic Education
... regarding Church teachings and the workings of a market economy. While the world watches and marvels at how market forces are lifting millions of people out of poverty in India and increasing the standard of living in places like Hong Kong, South Korea, Estonia and Ireland, I fear that many high school students learn in their theology courses that markets are driven by greed and that profits are evil. Apostles & Markets is a break-through curriculum that demonstrates how Church teachings are consistent with, and supportive of private enterprise.
- Mark C. Schug, Professor Emeritus
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The need is critical, because clarity in a field so dominating our news for at least the last half century (every day stock prices, options, APRs, national debt, GDP, gasoline prices, Black Friday etc. are the subjects of mass media) is essential to avoid ignorance in a largely economic secular world.
Apostles & Markets lifts the veil of economic ignorance but even more importantly its Catholic perspective and inclusion, definition and understanding of such primary concepts as the just price and just wage bring a Catholic view point to a field formerly bereft of the Catholic Church’s 2000 year-old wisdom.
Holy Rosary Academy - Anchorage, Alaska
I have read extensively the lessons in your publication, "Apostles & Markets" and wish I had such a remarkable resource when teaching economics and religious studies prior to my retirement. What a welcome addition to the study of economics and religious studies. I am particularly impressed by your ability to interrelate the study of economics with biblical references and theological concepts in a coherent and consistent manner. It is student/teacher friendly and also fills a great void by presenting a thorough and interesting analysis to validate that an economist can actually be a real Christian. I highly recommend all Catholic high schools establish an integrated course involving the religion and social studies department and use the "Apostles and Markets" publication as a primary source in the development of course objective and lesson plans.
- George Logan, A California Teacher
Apostles & Markets aligns the teachings of the Gospels with modern Economic theory and real world business practices. I wish I could have had this course in high school and recommend that any teachers or schools interested in teaching the principles of Economics in a Christian context consider this curriculum.
- Rob Birdsell, President of the Cristo Rey Network
I am especially impressed with the instantly useable format of its lessons and the way it emanates from Catholic Church teachings, including the Catechism and the Compendium as primary sources for instruction and learning. Moreover, it provides the appropriate sacred context for examining the practical aspects of today’s global economic environment. Apostles & Markets is a first rate curriculum; it is a must for students today who are challenged by the need to use economic tools appropriately to serve the needs of others.
- Thomas Noonan, Assistant Principal for Academics
Marquette University High School, Milwaukee, WI
