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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...