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Seminary Spotlight
Seattle Pacific University Eli Ritchie, program assistant, Center for Biblical and Theological Education Matthew Sigler, assistant professor of Wesleyan theology/United Methodist liaison The city of Seattle evokes a number of strong and diverse images - the bustling...
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David Brooks on Being Religious in the Public Square Adam Joyce, program assistant, Center for Transformational Churches This February, the Center for Transformational Churches and Trinity International University hosted New York Times columnist and author David...
Teaching OT: Ruth and the Contemporary Workplace
Alistair Mackenzie, teaching fellow, Laidlaw College William Messenger, executive editor, Theology of Work Project Note: This article explores a touchpoint for curricular integration from the ON’s annual curricular integration workshop. This is the second part of a...
ON Announces the Karam Forum
The Oikonomia Network is excited to announce the Karam Forum, a two-day gathering for theological educators and Christian academics. The Karam Forum will be held at Trinity International University, outside of Chicago, from March 2-3, 2017. Speakers will include:...
Amy Sherman on Helpful Models in Local Churches
The Oikonomia Network’s annual faculty retreat featured provocative and stimulating talks from three leaders of the faith and work movement. Access their talks and slides here: David Miller, “God Bless Us, Every One: The Past, Present and Future of the Faith and Work...
Luke’s “Lifestyles of the Rich and Foolish” Part II
Keith Reeves, professor of biblical studies, Azusa Pacific University Note: This is the second part of a two-part article. As we have seen, rich people and their often-foolish lifestyles are an important theme in Luke. Having looked at the story of the rich fool and...
Seminary Spotlight
Dallas Theological Seminary Darrell Bock, executive director of cultural engagement at the Hendricks Center Mikel Del Rosario, cultural engagement assistant at the Hendricks Center In 2012, Dallas Theological Seminary launched a cultural engagement initiative to help...
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Old Testament and Economics Colloquium Eric Mitchell, associate professor of Old Testament and archaeology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The Richard Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary sponsored an Old...
Acton Fellowships 2/3 Gone; F@W Summit Open
The Oikonomia Fellows Program at Acton University is now two-thirds full! These fellowships provide full support for a limited number of evangelical theological educators to attend the Acton Institute’s annual conference on June 14-17 in Grand Rapids. Note: Don’t...
Amy Sherman on Helpful Models in Theological Schools
Adam Joyce, program assistant, The Center for Transformational Churches The Oikonomia Network’s annual faculty retreat featured provocative and stimulating talks from three leaders of the faith and work movement. Access their talks and slides here: David Miller, “God...






