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Join Karam Forum on Nov. 18-19 – Live in Ft. Worth, or via Zoom
It’s . . . it’s . . . it’s alive! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qNeGSJaQ9Q That’s right – Karam Forum returns! We invite you to join the gathering of ON colleagues you know and love when Karam Forum gathers in Ft. Worth this November 18-19. Chris Brooks, Jennifer...
“I Have Never Felt More Hopeful about Theological Education”
“I’ve been involved in theological education for forty years,” said Tom Tanner of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in our February 11 webinar on the future of theological education. “My first ATS meeting was in 1980. And I have never felt more hopeful...
The Next Future of Theological Education
Note: The author was executive director of the Association of Theological Schools from 1998 to 2017. This excerpt is from Beyond Profession (Eerdmans 2021) as part of the book series Theological Education between the Times. Reprinted by permission of the publisher....
Want Flourishing? Start with Integrity and Trust
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...
Theological Education and Mission for All God’s People
Note: Excerpt from Whole-Life Mission for the Whole Church, ed. Mark Greene and Ian Shaw (Langham Global Library, 2021). Used by permission. Citations have been omitted. This project began in 2012 with a question: If the church inadvertently reflects the...
Seminary Spotlight: Dallas Theological Seminary
About a year ago, the Hendricks Center was going through its normal routine. Little did we know that the word “normal” was about to become abnormal. The year of pandemic brought abrupt change. We could no longer pursue our usual community approach, in which we held...
Join Tom Tanner on Feb. 11 to Discuss the Future of Theological Education
If you enjoyed the catalytic conversation at Karam Forum 2021, either live or on video, we’ve got another treat for you! The Oikonomia Network will be convening three webinars this spring to keep exploring how we can live into a flourishing future in theological...
Theological Education after Pentecost
Note: Excerpt from Renewing the Church by the Spirit (Eerdmans 2020) as part of the book series Theological Education between the Times. Reprinted by permission of the publisher. Citations have been omitted. This introduction lays out in brief the current global...
Swords and Ploughshares in a Divided Nation
So sorry, everybody, I didn’t get a chance to look at the news on January 6. I was busy listening to Dallas Willard’s two absolutely magnificent lectures at the first Oikonomia Network faculty retreat in 2013, just before he died, in which he explained why a social...
Responsible to Flourish – and Help Others Flourish
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...