Jesus is, among so much else, an economic teacher. How can we receive his instruction today as authoritative for our economic thought and practice? Several of our most popular Economic Wisdom Project Talks explore the possibilities:
Joshua Jipp of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School reflects on how his grandfather’s creative, unassuming and faithful service modeled the economic ethics Jesus commanded for the kingdom of God.
Darrell Bock of Dallas Theological Seminary takes us on a deep dive into the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, in which Jesus brings right and wrong ways of viewing possessions into sharp contrast.
Debbie Gill of Assemblies of God Theological Seminary unpacks the text and context of the Great Commission, broadening our view of what it means to “discipleize” every aspect of our personal and cultural lives.
Each EWP Talk is about 15-20 minutes long, so they’re easy to use. But the conversations they’ll catalyze in your classroom, church or group will be much longer.
This semester, consider assigning your students a talk from our video library!
Here’s a closer look at these three talks that focus on Jesus as our economic teacher:
Joshua Jipp | Jesus the Economic Teacher
In this highly personal talk, Joshua Jipp of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School shares stories of his grandfather on the Iowa farm where he grew up. Grandpa Wayne had absorbed key economic teachings from Jesus, prioritizing contentment, productivity and community.
Consider assigning in: New Testament, Ethics
Darrell Bock | Luke and Money: Surrendering into Stewardship
Darrell Bock of Dallas Theological Seminary unfolds the ironies and reversals in Luke – from the rich fool and Lazarus’ wealthy neighbor to Zacchaeus and the widow’s mite – that call us to use all our money for good stewardship of God’s world.
Consider assigning in: New Testament, Ethics
Deborah Gill | Discipleize! The Great Commission in All of Life
Deborah Gill of Assemblies of God Theological Seminary carefully unpacks the Greek text and biblical/cultural context of the church’s original mission statement, the Great Commission, to show how the church’s task is to “discipleize” in every area of life.
Consider assigning in: New Testament, Spiritual Formation, Theology, Culture
Check out all our Economic Wisdom Project Talks – it’s always a good time to point your students to good resources on the challenging questions they face!
