by Michael Rhodes, director of community development and instructor, Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies; Robby Holt, senior pastor, North Shore Fellowship; teacher and theological dean, Chattanooga Institute for Faith and Work; Brian Fikkert, founder and president, Chalmers Center for Economic Development | May 2, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
Note: This is an excerpt from the new book Practicing the King’s Economy. Citations have been omitted. We live in one kingdom, a kingdom of this world. When we look out the window and see King Jesus and his kingdom headed our way, we’re confronted with the same...
by Kenneth Barnes, Mockler-Philips Associate Professor of Workplace Theology and Business Ethics and Director of the Mockler Center for Faith & Ethics in the Workplace, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | May 2, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
Note: This is an excerpt from the new book Redeeming Capitalism. As this excerpt suggests, Barnes sets the Christian message of redemption against both the moral emptiness of our current “postmodern capitalism” and the naiveté of revolutionary utopias. Whether driven...
by Oikonomia Network | May 2, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
Mark your calendars for Karam Forum, January 3-4, 2019 in Dallas. We’ll think together about how the deep patterns of scripture can inform and transform how our people live their daily lives in their homes, workplaces and communities. Taking place at the Warwick...
by Doug Koskela, professor of theology | May 2, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
Located in a thriving urban setting, Seattle Pacific Seminary (SPS) aims to prepare students for holistic ministry with a threefold emphasis on scholarship, spiritual edification and service. This approach, which we call “Academy, Abbey, and Apostolate,” reflects our...
by Oikonomia Network | Apr 3, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
The Faith at Work Summit is a gathering of over 500 Christian leaders from the marketplace, the church, academy, and faith/work movement organizations who come together to learn from each other and positively impact workplaces around the world. The ON has a history of...
