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Archives for March 2018

KF18: Poets and Prophets for God’s People and World

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Charlie Self delivered the closing address at Karam Forum 2018, “Poets and Prophets for God’s People and World.” He cast a vision for theological and educational institutions to raise up Christians who can inspire and instruct in a polarized and embattled world. In seeking the shalom of the church and the nations, our institutions of […]

New Members Join ON Steering Committee

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The ON is proud to welcome four new members to the network’s steering committee. Each has been a contributor to the ON community at large, as well as leading the way in theological education through their own teaching and scholarship. We also honor Gerry Breshears as he transitions off the committee, though not out of […]

Creation and Creativity

bySean McDonough, professor of New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Note: This is an excerpt from the author’s book Creation and New Creation. Notes have been omitted. Whatever the precise meaning of the “image” language might be, it is clear that humanity plays a critical role in the furthering of God’s creation project: while the language of “co-creation” might be too strong, J. R. R. […]

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. Church History Ask students to respond to the Apostolic Tradition’s list of unacceptable jobs for Christians (chapter 16 here.) What is the context for this writing? (It will help to […]

Seminary Spotlight: Indiana Wesleyan University

byMichael Blue, executive director, Ron Blue Institute for Financial Planning

Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) desires to promote conversations and curricular integration to move students and faculty into a more complete understanding and practice of what it means to steward one’s whole life for God’s glory. In previous ON newsletter articles, we have highlighted our workplace internship program for pastoral students and other initiatives. In this […]

Join Us for the Faith at Work Summit

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The 2018 Faith at Work Summit, held in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare on October 11th-13th, is now open for registration! The early bird pricing for registration is now available at $179 per ticket, so be sure to purchase soon! The ON has been a leading co-host and sponsor of the summit from the beginning. We’re proud […]