by Jennifer 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. | Aug 5, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
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 Have students do an exegetical word study on one of the following words in New...
by Jordan Ballor, senior research fellow and director of publishing, Acton Institute | Aug 5, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from Jordan Ballor’s chapter in the Oikonomia Network’s new minibook, Economic Wisdom for Churches: A Primer on Stewardship, Poverty and Flourishing. In it, Ballor discusses the importance of families and churches...
by Oikonomia Network | Aug 5, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Heads up if you’re attending ETS in Providence or AAR in Boston this November! The ON will be serving up stimulating panels at both meetings. The Economics of Love at ETS Tom Nelson will discuss his transformative new book, The Economics of Neighborly Love, at the...
by Darrell Yoder, director of Talking Points and the Pirsig Fellowship | Aug 5, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we are nearing completion of two multi-year projects related to the work of the Oikonomia Network. These two projects have focused on helping students and local pastors develop a biblical theology of work and to pursue faithful...
by Paul Anderson, professor of biblical and Quaker studies, George Fox University | Aug 5, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Note: This article spotlights the work of Paul Anderson, an individual faculty partner in the Oikonomia Network. Part I appeared in last month’s newsletter. An inclusive quest for Jesus that embraces his calling in all of life seeks to recover a sense of Jesus and his...
