Theology that Works
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Karam Forum Video
We are excited to share a new video inviting theological educators and Christian academics to attend the ON’s next-level event: Karam Forum. Watch it and share it with others! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjpIsz9RcgI&t=17s Karam Forum is a two-day gathering for...
New EWP Resources – English and Spanish
It has been a busy summer and we are excited to share with you two new and improved versions of “Christian Vision for Flourishing Communities,” the vision paper of the Economic Wisdom Project! We have made substantial improvements to the paper in English, and we are...
Teaching Systematics: The End of Work, or Work in the End?
It is surprising that few systematic theology texts or courses demonstrate interest in exploring the meaning of work from a theological perspective. Every category in systematic theology offers a lens for examining the meaning of work. Our daily work, both paid and...
Hill and Bock on Inequality at ETS
The Oikonomia Network is hosting an event featuring economist P.J. Hill of Wheaton College and Darrell Bock of Dallas Theological Seminary at the upcoming meeting of the Evangelical Theology Society. "The Challenge of Inequality: A Conversation with P.J. Hill and...
Early Registration Deadline: Karam Forum
The early bird registration deadline for Karam Forum is quickly approaching. Registration is only $95 through July 15, so be sure to register before then to take advantage of this low rate! Karam Forum is a two-day gathering for theological educators and Christian...
Three New EWP Talks
At the Acton University conference, the Oikonomia Network held a workshop for 100 Oikonomia Fellows featuring three new Economic Wisdom Project Talks. Attendees were treated to a set of dynamic, challenging, and fruitful presentations from Chris Armstrong, Bradford...
Theology of Work Project – Classroom Resources
More than fifty Oikonomia Fellows crowded into a conference room to eat their lunch on their laps with minimal napkins, while hearing a presentation from Theology of Work Project (TOW) about the resources available from TOW’s online Bible commentary. A particular...
New ON Faith Statement, Goals and Member Process
The ON steering committee has adopted the following new measures: Faith Statement: The ON has committed itself to the World Evangelical Alliance statement of faith. We rejoice to affirm our commitment to historic Christian and evangelical orthodoxy and orthopraxy....
What Your ON Peers Are Up To
We asked leading Oikonomia Network faculty to share their experiences in programs that integrate whole-life discipleship, fruitful work and economic wisdom. These brief video testimonies provide fruitful models and lessons learned. Nathan Hitchcock describes Sioux...
Acton University and Acton Outreach
Acton University 2016 has come and gone. Where did the time go? More than 1,000 individuals from 54 countries came to Grand Rapids for three and a half days of learning and networking on what it takes to create and sustain a free and virtuous society. This year we had...