Acton Institute - Research and Publications

Research and Publications

From its guiding principles and economic research, the institute publishes books, papers, and periodicals, and maintains a media outreach effort.

  • Journal of Markets & Morality:
Internationally renowned peer-reviewed journal that explores the intersection of economics and morality from scientific and theological points of view. Published semi-annually.
  • Monographs:
In-depth treatments of specific policy issues and translations of scholarly works previously unpublished in English.
  • Abraham Kuyper Translation Project:
In 2011, the institute began a collaboration with Kuyper College to translate into English the three-volume work Common Grace (De Gemene Gratie in Dutch) of politician, journalist and Reformed theologian Abraham Kuyper. The work, written from 1901-05 while he was Prime minister of the Netherlands, addresses the advance of both Marxism and libertarianism from an ecumenical Christian viewpoint as part of an effort to build a "constructive public theology" for the Western world. The first volume of the translation, Wisdom and Wonder: Common Grace in Science and Art, was unveiled in November, 2011.
  • Religion & Liberty:
Quarterly publication which covers the interworking of liberty and morality: contains interviews, book reviews, scholarly essays, brief biographies of central thinkers, and discussions of important topics.
  • Catholic High School Honor Roll:
Since 2004 the institute has maintained a Catholic High School Honor Roll in order to recognize schools which maintain academic excellence, a Catholic identity, and strong civic education.
  • The Samaritan Guide:
Through 2008, the institute gave an annual Samaritan Award to a "highly successful, privately funded charity whose work is direct, personal, and accountable". The Samaritan Guide was produced to encourage effective charitable giving by establishing a rating system for charities considered for the Samaritan Award.
  • Acton Notes:
The bimonthly newsletter of the Acton Institute; contains reports of projects and goings on at the institute.
  • The Acton PowerBlog:
Since April 2005 the institute has provided a synthesis of religion and economics on its blog.

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