The Meaning of Money Conference, Day 2
Luke Bretherton
498.11
14 January 2026
24 January 2026
Welcome back, dear viewers, to Pusey's conference 'The Meaning of Money'! Today, we continue to consider money's moral and theological significance, particularly as it relates to such concepts as virtue and human flourishing. Our expected timeline for the day's talks is below.
Session 1 (9:15–9:45 a.m.)
9:15–9:45 | Brad Barlow: ‘Is money necessary for human flourishing?’
9:45–10:15 | Edward Hadas: ‘Money, time, and greed: a moral ontology’
10:15–10:25 | Sister Margaret Atkins: 'Response to previous papers'
10:25–10:45 | Q&A
Session 2 (11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m)
11:15–11:45 | Luke Bretherton: 'Does the Christian tradition's historic opposition to usury have something to teach us today about the power of money?’
11:45–12:00 | Q&A
12:00–12:30 | Lyndon Drake: ‘Imperial power and monetisation in ancient Israel and the Bible’
12:30–12:45 | Q&A
Session 3 (1:45–3:15 p.m.)
1:45–2:15 | Philip Booth: 'How can Catholic Social Teaching help us to understand better the meaning and virtuous use of money?'
2:15–2:30 | Q&A
2:30–3:00 | Ben Nicka: ‘Reintegrating investing in the moral order as a method of de-commodifying money’
3:00–3:15 | Q&A
Session 4 (3:45–5:20 p.m.)
3:45–4:15 | Robert Skidelsky: ‘What is money good for?’
4:15–4:45 | Gordon Menzies: ‘Echoes of the Bible in behavioural research on money’
4:45–5:00 | Q&A
5:00–5:20 | Agnieszka Wincewicz-Price: 'Summary remarks'
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The House continues the work of E. B. Pusey in restoring the Church of England's Catholic life and witness.
