What implications can be drawn from the Old Testament Torah teaching on lending and interest passages (Exod. 22:25, Lev. 25:35-36, and Deut 23:19-20)? The previous article in this series showed how access to loans without interest is an important component of generosity and compassion for the working poor in need of help with subsistence needs. […]
Seminary Spotlight: Covenant Theological Seminary
Covenant Seminary in St. Louis has increased its commitment over the past decade to viewing and delivering theological education that emphasizes and values all vocations as vital to God’s mission of redeeming and restoring all things in Jesus Christ as reflected in Colossians 1:15-20. Joining the Oikonomia Network at the end of 2017 both reflected […]
Seminary Spotlight: Criswell College
2018 was a banner year for Criswell College. We celebrated our one-year anniversary as an Oikonomia Network partner school, and we took steps to begin the largest and most comprehensive undertaking in the school’s nearly 50-year history. Ministry-Minded in All Vocations While many of our graduates in the past have gone on to work in […]
New Workshops at Karam Forum
This is it – our final announcement before Karam Forum this Janurary 3-4! Check out the scoop below on new workshops we’ve added. Register for Karam Forum today – don’t wait, space is limited and we are on track to fill it. Then reserve your room at the gorgeous Warwick Melrose Hotel in Dallas – the special conference price […]
Homiletics Curricular Workshops: Insights
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). Check out the ON website’s new Curricular Integration page, with editor’s picks and other resources sorted by discipline. Among faculty teaching […]
God of the Second Shift
This is an excerpt of an article that first ran in Christianity Today in the October 2018 issue. We are grateful to CT and the author for permission to reprint it. Our group was white, college-educated, and passionate about helping people find meaning in their careers. We looked at Josué “Mambo” De León, pastor of a bilingual […]
Moses and Modern Finance
The question of what the Old Testament has to say about lending money at interest has engaged the attention of Bible scholars for centuries. In a recent series of articles in this newsletter, I presented a case that the three passages in the Torah on lending money at interest (Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 25:35-36 and Deuteronomy […]
Seminary Spotlight: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Times of transition are a good time for reflection. As Gordon-Conwell prepares for a new chapter in our history (a milestone anniversary and a new president), I’ve been reflecting on the big picture, and how we are to deal with events and circumstances beyond our control that challenge past assumptions and present us with uncertainty. […]
Seminary Spotlight: Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we are seeking to discover in fresh ways how the gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to live as a multiethnic body of Christ. As an outgrowth of gospel faithfulness, we desire to integrate faith with the world of work, economics and justice in a way that recognizes the individual […]
Karam Forum: The Big Picture
Karam Forum is coming up this Janurary 3-4. We’ll be looking at the big picture of what God is doing, and how God’s people can be part of it through the way we live and work. Rooms are now available at the gorgeous Warwick Melrose Hotel in Dallas. Our special room rate for the conference is $129, so reserve […]
EWP Talks at Karam Forum
One important aspect of Karam Forum is the short, TED-style presentations that become part of our growing library of Economic Wisdom Project Talks. Register today to ensure you don’t miss the opportunity to be present for these catalytic experiences, which are designed to prompt growth in your own thinking and practice as an educator, and […]
Systematic & Ethics Curricular Workshops: Insights
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). Although theology and ethics are inseparable in the Bible, conversations with systematic theology and ethics faculty highlighted the way these have […]
Interest on Loans in the Old Testament (Conclusion)
Note: This article, part four 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. Three main passages in the Torah address the topic of lending and interest: Exodus 22:25: If you lend money to any of my […]
Seminary Spotlight: Fuller Theological Seminary
Fuller Seminary remains grateful for the work of the Oikonomia Network and deeply committed to our common goals. In the past year, we have continued to help all our students grapple with issues of work and calling in required core courses. We have entered the second year of our D.Min. cohort that focuses on faith, […]
Seminary Spotlight: Western Seminary
The geographical and cultural context of the West coast offers some distinct opportunities for biblical and theological education. At Western Seminary, with our main campus in Portland and other locations up and down the West coast, we seek to live out our mission of gospel-centered transformation within this environment. As a longtime Oikonomia Network partner […]