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Poverty Cure

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00 Introduction

Extended Preview of Poverty Cure (7:45)
Welcome Video with teachers, Drs. Kees-Jan and Candy de Maa (3:50)

01 Biblical Perspective on the Poor

Introduction to Course (18:53)
Poverty and the Poor in the Old Testament (27:51)
The Power of Divine Restoration: Good News for the Poor (20:04)

02-A Compassion and the Poor 01

Charity That Hurts (25:26)
Interview with Dr. Ismael Hernandez (17:23)
What is Poverty? Part 1 (19:22)
What is Poverty? Part 2 (24:13)

02-B Compassion and the Poor 02

Effective Stewardship: Loving Our Neighbor (19:45)
The History of Welfare in the US: Part 1 (21:15)
The History of Welfare in the US: Part 2 (8:10)
The History of Welfare in the US: Part 3 (12:00)

03 Human Potential

The Importance of the Development of Human Potential (19:52)
The Theology of Work (18:46)
The Purpose of Man's Creativity in Their Work (14:46)
The Entrepreneurial Calling (26:47)

04 The Creation of Wealth

The Necessary Ingredients for the Creation of Wealth (17:51)
The Importance of Personal and Economic Freedom to Create Wealth (7:32)
Justice for the Poor (27:00)
The Hidden Reason for Poverty the World Needs to Address Now - TED TALK by Gary Haugen

05 The Power of Local Business

The Power of the Local Business (14:10)
Effective Steps to Help Africa - TED TALK by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Helping as an Investor - TED TALK by Jessica Jackley

06-A Economic Principles 01

Does Acts 2:5 Teach the Redistribution of Wealth? (17:21)
What Can We Learn From the Jewish Jubilee (16:12)
A Conservative's Plea: Let's Work Together - TED TALK by Arthur Brooks
Evolution in the Growth of the World Economy - TED TALK by Hans and Ola Rosling

06-B Economic Principles 02

Circles of Exchange (28:18)
Economic Development in Poor Countries - TED TALK by Hans Rosling

07 The Role of the Church in the Alleviation of Poverty

The Power of the Gospel (21:28)
Churches, Communities, and Culture (23:42)
How to Apply Effective Principles in Our Local Churches: Part 1 (21:54)
How to Apply Effective Principles in Our Local Churches: Part 2 (14:45)
How to Apply Effective Principles in Our Local Churches: Part 3 (7:25)
Helping the Poor That are Far Away and Close to Us (37:11)

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