Mark your calendar today to join us for Karam Forum 2021 on Tuesday, January 5! Our theme is “Rising to the Challenge with Hope, Vision and Wisdom.” We’re looking forward to hearing from Mark Labberton, John Nunes, Darrell Bock and many more on how our schools can not only survive but thrive in the coming […]
Publishing Opportunity at Karam Forum: A New Journal
In our line of work, who isn’t looking for more publishing opportunities? One of the themes we’ve discussed for years in the Oikonomia Network is the need to cultivate more theological scholarship on whole-life discipleship, fruitful work, economic wisdom and human flourishing, alongside our continuing commitment to curriculum and pedagogy. Well, today we’re announcing our […]
Nations in the Metanarrative of Redemption
The new book Human Flourishing: Economic Wisdom for a Fruitful Christian Vision of the Good Life publishes papers delivered at colloquia that were held by the Oikonomia Network in 2019. This innovative, cross-disciplinary scholarly collaboration is now available in an inexpensive paperback. This is an excerpt from a chapter in the book; footnotes have been omitted. Note: […]
Association of Christian Economists Resources
For almost 40 years, the Association of Christian Economists (ACE) has been gathering scholars in the economics discipline for conversation and fellowship. Over that time, the association has hosted a generation of conversation about faithful Christian economic life. The big questions we have delved into are important for all of believers: Can Christians embrace capitalism? […]
Seminary Spotlight: Fuller Theological Seminary
It might not surprise you to hear that at Fuller Theological Seminary and its De Pree Center for Leadership, this year has been marked by change and uncertainty. After all, who hasn’t felt the turbulent effects of change in 2020? In the midst of this, we remain committed – perhaps more than ever – to […]
Seminary Spotlight: Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
Note: Appropriately for the new pandemic reality, this update comes to you via video. A transcript, with links to the resources discussed in the video, is provided below. Hey, my name is Darrel Yoder. Greetings from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I serve on the faculty here and provide administrative support and […]
Karam Forum: New Speakers, New Sessions
We’ve added exciting new speakers and sessions to Karam Forum 2021, a half-day digital event – and more! – coming on Tuesday, January 5. The event will run 10:00-2:00 central time (11-3 eastern, 8-12 Pacific). Mark your calendar today for this inspiring, equipping and connecting event as we “rise to the challenge with hope, vision […]
ETS Sessions: Human Flourishing, Theology of Work
At this month’s meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, two innovative sessions will focus on core Oikonomia Network themes: summoning theology to work for human flourishing, and asking challenging questions about how systematics can inform and improve our theology of work. We want to make sure you’re aware of these sessions – mark your calendar […]
Capitalism, Socialism and Karl Barth’s Pragmatism
The new book Human Flourishing: Economic Wisdom for a Fruitful Christian Vision of the Good Life publishes papers delivered at colloquia that were held by the Oikonomia Network in 2019. This innovative, cross-disciplinary scholarly collaboration is now available in an inexpensive paperback. This is an excerpt from a chapter in the book; footnotes have been […]
Sacrificial Response in Our Work and Liturgy
Note: This is an excerpt from the authors’ new book, Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy. Footnotes have been omitted. That we can give at all rests on what we have been given, on the sense of receiving our very selves as gift. —Rowan Williams, Eucharistic Sacrifice Am I worthy to approach God […]
Discount Admission to MTF Common Good Conference
Made to Flourish, an affiliate partner of the Oikonomia Network, is offering our newsletter readers a 20% discount to attend its annual Common Good Conference on November 12, 2020. This virtual, four-hour event will bring eleven entrepreneurs, pastors and business leaders into the comfort of your home, church or classroom to better equip you to […]
Classic EWP Talk: “Vocation? Whatever!” Some Helpful History
Pandemic-adapted classrooms are a struggle. Our library of Economic Wisdom Project Talks provides invaluable tools for the new pedagogical reality. Banish “Zoom fatigue” in your digital or blended class! Cultivating real learning in chunks of 20 minutes or less isn’t easy. Our talks are not just rich and catalytic in content, they’re short – and […]
Karam Forum: Rising to the Challenge with Hope, Vision and Wisdom
Note: Karam Forum isn’t the only digital opportunity for ON collaboration! Here’s a quick reminder of an opportunity we shared last month: Register today to join Scott Cormode, author of The Innovative Church, and Michaela O’Donnell Long for a webinar on how churches can transform their approach to vocation to connect with the rapidly changing needs of the world […]
Flourishing and Justice as “Subduing” the Earth
Note: The new book Human Flourishing: Economic Wisdom for a Fruitful Christian Vision of the Good Life publishes papers delivered at colloquia that were held by the Oikonomia Network in 2019. This innovative, cross-disciplinary scholarly collaboration is now available in an inexpensive paperback. This is an excerpt from a chapter in the book; footnotes have […]
Living Faithfully in a World of Difference
Note: Adapted from the authors’ new book, Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference. This book’s central question is how Christians can engage with those around us, while both respecting people whose beliefs differ from our own and maintaining our gospel confidence. We want to provide a Christian response to the reality of […]