by Josh Mathews, assistant professor of biblical studies and Ron Mars, professor of youth and pastoral ministry | Oct 2, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
At Western Seminary we are invested in training Christians to be catalysts for whole-life discipleship and fruitful engagement in culture and communities in a variety of ways. At the core of our mission is our graduate-level seminary curriculum. We have been working...
by Oikonomia Network | Sep 7, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Karam Forum 2017 opened with a rich, challenging lecture from Kevin Vanhoozer on “Learning Christ.” Vanhoozer argued that over the last two centuries, theological education has been structured according to implicitly secular understandings of academic knowledge....
by Oikonomia Network | Sep 7, 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...
by Oikonomia Network | Sep 7, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Amy Sherman, senior fellow at the Sagamore Institute and director of the Center on Faith in Communities, gave a two-session presentation on “fresh pedagogies” for theological education at the inaugural Karam Forum. Most theological education follows the “sage on the...
by ALISTAIR MACKENZIE, TEACHING FELLOW AT LAIDLAW COLLEGE, NEW ZEALAND, AND MEMBER OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE THEOLOGY OF WORK PROJECT | Sep 7, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Stories from, about and for women at work have not often been told as prominently as those of men in Christian contexts and discussions about work and economic life. Where to Start? One important starting point for Christians must be to take a fresh look at what the...
