Theology that Works
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Spotlight: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
An Atlanta pastor, South Carolina educator, PhD student and North Carolina mother would typically have little in common. But there is one thing they share: they, like thousands of other believers, have been challenged to integrate their work, culture, faith and...
Spotlight: Biola University
The Talbot School of Theology at Biola University has had success connecting our education to work, the economy and flourishing through a series of intentional but organic approaches. We’ve created a unit focused on vocation in the spiritual formation track that’s...
Announcing Karam Forum 2018
On March 2-3, 140 theological educators and Christian academics braved the Chicago winter to collaborate, network, share and contribute at the Oikonomia Network’s inaugural Karam Forum, held at Trinity International University. The whole-life discipleship conversation...
See Our Partners at Work!
At Karam Forum 2017, the Oikonomia Network debuted two short but powerful new videos about the work of our schools and our network. Check them out and share them with peers to help them know what ON is all about! In “Our Partners at Work,” leaders from across the many...
Sample Assignments across the Curriculum
Here are sample assignments to help inspire fresh thinking about how to incorporate a concern for vocation, flourishing and economic justice across the curriculum. Several of these ideas were adapted from the Theology of Work Project article “TOW For Scholars and...
Christian Resistance to a Culture of Persecution and Dependence
Note: This is an excerpt from Silence and Beauty: Hidden Faith Born of Suffering. The Oikonomia Network is pleased to announce that Mako will speak at Karam Forum 2018, Jan. 4-5 in the Los Angeles area. See more resources at Mako’s book website. On a day I spent in...
Spotlight: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Land Center for Cultural Engagement coordinates Oikonomia Network programs at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. As part of our faith and work initiative, we plan student events, conferences, colloquia and other activities that seek to bring attention to...
Spotlight: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
There are few things more daunting to an academic then returning to one’s alma mater to give a talk. When that talk is part of an interview for a teaching position however, the emotional stakes are even higher. That was my experience when I visited Gordon-Conwell...
New Economic Wisdom Minibook
The Oikonomia Network is proud to announce the latest and most substantial addition to its growing family of Economic Wisdom Project resources. A new minibook, Economic Wisdom for Churches: A Primer on Stewardship, Poverty and Flourishing, edited by Adam Joyce and...
Final Tips for Karam Forum
For those of you who are joining us for the Karam Forum, we are excited to see you! Our amazing line up of speakers continues to grow. A few notes as the event approaches: First, if you are joining us from out of town, please be sure to book your hotel room at the...