Uche Anizor, associate professor of biblical and theological studies, Biola University There are different degrees of glory in heaven. Some saints will there be exalted higher in glory than others. This is a doctrine very fully revealed in the Scriptures. – Jonathan Edwards, “Degrees of Glory” We see disparities in income, opportunities, education, skills – […]
Archives for March 2015
The Year of Jubilee
Keith Reeves, professor of biblical studies, Azusa-Pacific University Note: This article is the first of a three-part series on economic production and Jubilee in the Old and New Testaments. Jubilee is often proclaimed as a time when debts are forgiven and land is redistributed so everyone can begin again with a fresh start. I have […]
Working for the Weekend
Michelle Lee-Barnewall, associate professor of biblical and theological studies, Biola University As part of my normal teaching schedule, I have a Friday morning “block” class that meets for almost three hours. The typical response I get from most people when I tell them about the class is, “That must be difficult! The students must be […]
SEMINARY SPOTLIGHT
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Ali Dixon, news and information specialist Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary launched its Oikonomia Network program, “Intersect: The Wisdom Project,” last year. Intersect has opened the door for our community to examine questions such as, “What does it look like for people to wisely engage the intersection of work, faith, and culture […]
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Flourishing in Black Churches and Communities: The Jubilee Summit Bruce Fields, associate professor and department chair of biblical and systematic theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School A gathering called “The Jubilee Summit” took place at The King’s College in New York City in January. African-American theological scholars and pastors gathered to discuss the economic challenges we […]
How Do You Measure a Mindset?
Greg Forster Helpful models of institutional partnership: The assessment system profiled in this article was selected by the ON Advisory Committee as a “helpful model” for network faculty to consider. Does the faith and work movement matter? It has generated a lot of activity, but are we cultivating new mindsets, affecting people’s daily behavior, and […]