Book Club: All the Lives You Can Change | from March 29

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Join us weekly in April to discuss the forthcoming book All the Lives You Can Change to discuss EA and Christianity.

Signup here by March 29

Times:

• Sunday at 2PM EDT OR Wednesday at 3PM EDT

  • (Noting clock change Sunday Mar 8; default to US Eastern time)

• Begins March 29.

Expectations:

• Read 2 chapter weekly.

• Discuss in small groups via zoom for 1.5 hours

• Be sincerely interested in EA and Christianity

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Book Endorsements:

Inspiring, intellectually rigorous, and deeply practical, this is an essential guide for Christians who want to ensure their compassion translates into the greatest possible impact for the world’s most vulnerable people. It’s a beautiful, moving book.”

— @William_MacAskill, author of What We Owe the Future and Doing Good Better

“I couldn’t put this book down. It manages to be both inspiring and practical. It blends cutting-edge research with careful theological discussion. . . . Essential reading for Christians who are trying to figure out how to steward their resources wisely.”

— Lara Buchak, professor of philosophy, Princeton University

Reading schedule:

Week 1 (March 29 OR April 1)

Introduction: The Impact-Driven Life
Why good intentions are not enough, and why outcomes matter (“by their fruits you will recognize them,” Matt. 7:16)

1. Who Is My Neighbor? Practicing Radical Empathy
Expanding moral concern across distance, difference, species, and time (Luke 10:25–37)

2. Giving More Versus Giving Better
Why some ways of helping are far more effective than others

BREAK FOR EASTER

Week 2 (April 12 OR April 15)

3. People Are Equal, Causes Are Not
Cause prioritization and the ITN (Importance, Tractability, Neglectedness) framework

4. With All Your Mind
Reason, evidence, data, and humility as instruments of love (Mark 12:30)

Week 3: (April 19 OR April 22)

5. Running the Race
Psychological and moral obstacles to doing the most good (Heb. 12:1)

6. The Literal Talent
The power of financial giving and common questions about consumption and ethics (Matt. 25:14–30)

Week 4: (April 26 OR April 29)

7. For Such a Time as This
Careers, calling, and long-term impact (Esth. 4:14)

8. Prophets and Kings
Influence, advocacy, politics, and evangelism

Conclusion: The Time That Is Given Us
Next steps toward an impact-driven life

Sign up here by March 29