Note: This article, part three of a series, first appeared on Biola’s Good Book Blog. For a more technical analysis, see the author’s article in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. This series wrestles with the question: Does the Old Testament teach that charging interest on a loan is sinful? Deuteronomy 23:19 states: “You […]
Seminary Spotlight: Asbury Theological Seminary
The Office of Faith, Work and Economics (OFWE) at Asbury Theological Seminary has developed a growing expertise in social entrepreneurship, provided leadership in connecting the Wesleyan heritage to the discussion of work and the economy, engaged voices of people of color and women, and developed strategic key partnerships with other network stakeholders. These key milestones and their […]
Seminary Spotlight: Southwestern Baptist
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located deep in the heart of Texas in Fort Worth. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex enjoys a bustling economy and steady population growth. As a result, we have a great opportunity to address the integration of faith and work within our community. Through the work of the Land Center for Cultural […]
Faith at Work Summit: Last Chance!
Now is your last chance to get a reduced price for the 2018 Faith at Work Summit, held in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare on October 11th-13th. The reduced event registration price of $239 ends on September 15, so be sure to purchase soon! Fewer than 50 hotel rooms remain in the discounted conference block, and the hotel is already […]
Old Testament Curricular Workshops: Insights (Part 1)
This the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the Theology of Work Project and three ON schools (Asbury, Assemblies of God and Western). Only two professors we talked with were teaching Old Testament courses as such, but discussion of OT texts and themes also […]
Karam Forum: Field Trip!
Field trip time! With our Karam Forum event happening less than a mile from a church that’s a major leader in the faith and work movement, we’ll be heading on over to experience their ministry live and in person. Our special room rate at the gorgeous Warwick Melrose Hotel in Dallas, for the conference taking place Janurary 3-4, is a low, […]
Interest on Loans in the Old Testament (Part 2)
Note: This article, part two of a series, first appeared on Biola’s Good Book Blog. For a more technical analysis, see the author’s article in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. As we saw in part one of this series, for most of the history of the church, church leaders understood that the Old […]
Seminary Spotlight: Moody Theological Seminary
Moody Bible Institute, home of Moody Theological Seminary, is going through a time of transition. The search for a new president is progressing well. God is proving his faithfulness to Moody in many ways, as he has over the last 132 years. We launched our faith and work initiative in 2013. The seeds that were […]
Karam Forum: Rooms Now Available
Rooms are now available at the gorgeous Warwick Melrose Hotel in Dallas for Karam Forum, coming up this Janurary 3-4. Our special room rate for the conference is a low, low $129, so reserve your room today before the supply runs out. And, of course, don’t forget to register for the event – the early […]
Seminary Spotlight: Dallas Theological Seminary
The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary is the primary department taking leadership for programs that connect faith to work and the economy on behalf of Dallas Theological Seminary. The center is headed jointly by myself and Darrell Bock, along with a highly collaborative team whose mission is: shaping compassionate, courageous leaders. Leadership today requires […]
Ethics Curricular Workshop: Faculty Interview
This interview is the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the Theology of Work Project and three ON schools (Asbury, Assemblies of God and Western). Tell us about the class you examined in the curricular workshop. The class Will, Alistair, and I worked on […]
Faith at Work Summit Group Rates & Student Opportunities
The 2018 Faith at Work Summit, held in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare on October 11th-13th, is open for registration. A reduced price of $239 (regular price $279) is available for a limited time, so be sure to purchase soon! The summit offers group discounts to those purchasing blocks of five or more tickets. The group rate is only $179 […]
Interest on Loans in the Old Testament
Note: This article, part one of a series, first appeared on Biola’s Good Book Blog, one of the posts produced by Biola’s faculty reading group in economic issues. For a more technical analysis, see the author’s article in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. For much of church history, pastoral leaders believed the Old Testament […]
Seminary Spotlight: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
A pastor, an administrative assistant, a PhD student and a legal assistant would typically have little in common. But they do share one thing: they, like thousands of other believers, have been challenged to integrate their work, culture, faith and concepts of economic wisdom via the resources of the Intersect Project. The Genesis of the Intersect […]
Seminary Spotlight: Biola University
The partnership between the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and the ON continues to reap dividends for our students and external partners. In addition to continuing our classroom integration, we believe we have come up with a beneficial way to integrate new thinking about economic issues with our faculty, and are watching the […]