The Houston Centre invites you to a public lecture, “Economic & Theological Approaches to Human Flourishing.” Join us on July 2 at Sage to hear from Paul Oslington, Professor of Economics and Theology at Alphacrucis University College in Sydney. There will be a reception at 5:30 pm and the lecture will begin at 6:30 pm. 

About the Lecture 

While economists typically analyse systems, and theologians typically focus on the ethics of personal relationships, Paul Oslington sketches a theology of market systems that draws on Adam Smith’s writings on markets and divine providence. In his words, “If we can better integrate economic and theological approaches to problems such as inflation and debt, this has much to contribute to the common good and human flourishing, especially as inflation most harms the powerless in society.”

This event is co-sponsored by the MA in Leadership, Theology & Society at Regent College.

Paul will be teaching the course Faith, Work & Economics (June 29–July 3) as part of Regent’s 2026 Summer Programs.

Location: 

Sage Catering & Lecture Hall at The University Centre (6331 Crescent Rd, Vancouver)

Parking: 

Paid parking is available near the Chan Centre in the Rose Garden Parkade (6278 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver).

About the Respondent

Margaret Schabas is Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. She is renowned for her work on economics and the way in which it draws upon other disciplines, such as mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics. She has published widely on issues relating to the history of economics and, in particular, on the economic ideas of David Hume. She is the author of The Natural Origins of Economics and A World Ruled by Number and the co-author of A Philosopher’s Economist: Hume and the Rise of Capitalism.