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...
by Oikonomia Network | Jul 13, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Note: This article describes one of the ON’s Economic Wisdom Project Talks, designed to be used as class assignments. At the inaugural Karam Forum, Bruce Fields of Trinity International University shared the story of Reverend Leslie – a man who worked...
by Amy Sherman, Senior Fellow and Director, Center on Faith in Communities | Jul 13, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from Amy Sherman’s chapter in the Oikonomia Network’s new minibook, Economic Wisdom for Churches: A Primer on Stewardship, Poverty and Flourishing. In it, Sherman discusses the relational dimensions...
by Oikonomia Network | Jul 12, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Karam Forum is a two-day gathering for theological educators and Christian academics. Leading Bible and theology scholars will help you train a new generation of Christians who follow King Jesus by loving their neighbors in their daily tasks. At Karam Forum 2018, join...