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Archives for December 2017

Two New EWP Talks: Proverbs and the Great Commission

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Following our new flipped conference format, we’re proud to release the next two talks for Karam Forum 2018. Check out these talks on money in Proverbs and the Great Commission as a mission for all of life; consider using them in future classes; then register to join us to discuss them with the speakers at […]

Sample Assignments Across the Curriculum

byJennifer Woodruff Tait is managing editor of Christian History, content editor for The High Calling at the Theology of Work Project, an Episcopal priest, an affiliate professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, and the author of The Poisoned Chalice.

Here are more sample assignments to help inspire fresh thinking about how to incorporate a concern for vocation, flourishing and economic justice across the curriculum. Biblical Studies or Theology Ask students to watch an episode of the Jesus and Your Job series by Sean McDonough at the Theology of Work Project and answer the following […]

Publisher Adapts Karam Forum Video

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We’re celebrating here at ON headquarters! InterVarsity Press has adapted a video from Karam Forum 2017 to promote Tom Nelson’s new book, The Economics of Neighborly Love. It’s a win-win-win occasion. Tom’s book is a theologically rich exploration of the role of fruitfulness in the Old and New Testaments, and its consequences for the way […]

Resource: Everyday Works Curriculum

byDarrell Yoder, director of Talking Points and the Pirsig Fellowship, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

Note: This article is the latest in a series highlighting resources for classrooms and churches. “What does my job have to do with poverty?” That’s an easy question for many non-profit workers and missionaries, and some pastors. However, we might forgive almost everyone else if they struggle to see a connection between their daily work […]

Covenant Becomes ON Partner School

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The Oikonomia Network is pleased to announce that Covenant Theological Seminary has become an ON partner school. We anticipate a fruitful partnership with a school that has much to offer our community. Covenant is already well known to many in the ON as the denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America. When the ON […]

Criswell Becomes ON Partner School

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The Oikonomia Network rejoices to announce that Criswell College has become an ON partner school. We look forward to increased opportunities to serve one another in this new level of relationship. Criswell, located near the center of downtown Dallas – just two blocks from fellow ON partner Dallas Theological Seminary – is affiliated with the […]