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Economic Justice in Paul’s Epistles
Note: This article spotlights the work of John Taylor, an individual faculty partner in the Oikonomia Network. It is an excerpt from the author’s chapter in the book Human Flourishing: Economic Wisdom for a Fruitful Christian Vision of the Good Life, which...
An Education in Belonging
Note: Excerpt from After Whiteness (Eerdmans 2020) as part of the book series Theological Education between the Times. Reprinted by permission of the publisher. Citations have been omitted. I was an academic dean at a divinity school. I learned the secrets. I cannot...
Policies and Practices for Value Creation
The vision of the Economic Wisdom Project is summarized in twelve “elements” that provide starting points for thoughtful, biblically informed understanding of contemporary opportunities and challenges. For a handy guide to the twelve elements, download this...
The Economy: A Major Strategic Front in a Cosmic War
Everywhere you go, people care passionately about the economic side of life. At the personal level, worrying about job security has become the new normal for millions of people of every socioeconomic level, and money trouble is one of the key factors in every kind of...
History and Justice at Karam Forum – Live in Ft. Worth or via Zoom, Nov. 18-19
Karam Forum will gather at Doxology Bible Church in Ft. Worth, with an option to join via Zoom, this November 18-19. We will continue tilling new soil in the fields of justice and discipleship in theological education, and our signature “TED-style” talks will explore...
Financial Health as Restored Community, Not Just Upward Mobility
Note: Originally published by the Chalmers Center; reprinted with permission. What would you do if you received a windfall of money today? Imagine $20,000 fell into your lap. How would you use that amount of cash, no strings attached? Go for it. Dream! Some of us...
Black Lives Matter – And the Church Knows Why
Note: Excerpt from Why Black Lives Matter (ed. Anthony Bradley, Wipf & Stock 2020). The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement grew in response to a number of African Americans who were killed because of the actions of police. These men and women include Trayvon...
Testifying in Theological Education
Note: Excerpt from Notes of a Native Daughter (Eerdmans 2021) as part of the book series Theological Education between the Times. Reprinted by permission of the publisher. Citations have been omitted. This small book is about how to bear witness to more liberating...
Virtue Creates Value, When We Set It Free
The vision of the Economic Wisdom Project is summarized in twelve “elements” that provide starting points for thoughtful, biblically informed understanding of contemporary opportunities and challenges. For a handy guide to the twelve elements, download this one-page...
Seminary Spotlight: Wesley Seminary
Note: This is a video update from one of our partner schools. A transcript is provided below.We are Wesley Seminary. Our mission is to prepare Christian leaders to engage in missional ministry locally and globally. Wesley Seminary is...