Theology that Works
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New ON Partnership at Acton University
The Oikonomia Network and the Acton Institute are proud to announce a new level of partnership through the Oikonomia Fellows Program. Since 2009, this program has provided full support for a limited number of evangelical theological educators to attend the annual...
Teaching Systematic/Missions: Churches & Communities Tool
Note: This article describes one of the four ON short talks on theology and economics designed to be used as class assignments. “Christ and culture!” Sometimes it seems like those three words could start an argument in an empty room. But there is actually a deep...
Teaching OT: Wisdom on Work
Timothy Finlay, professor of biblical studies, Azusa Pacific Seminary Note: This article explores a touchpoint for curricular integration from the ON’s annual curricular integration workshop. The wisdom books, especially Proverbs, are a superb resource for equipping...
Households and Economic Injustice in the Old Testament
Keith Reeves, professor of biblical studies, Azusa Pacific University Note: This is the second part of a two-part article. In the first part of this article we looked at how the family is foundational to property systems and economic flourishing in the Old...
Seminary Spotlight
Trinity International University Taylor Worley, managing director, Center for Transformational Churches Constantine Campbell, associate professor of New Testament Greg Forster, director, Oikonomia Network The academic year at Trinity began with the exciting launch of...
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Student Ambassadors Jim Hislop, director, Center for Leadership Development, Western Seminary This year we began a new initiative to multiply the impact of our understanding of the theology of work and its implications in six local churches in the Portland area. We...
ETS and AU
Major ON events will be taking place at ETS/EPS and Acton University. Here’s the scoop! Acton University: Registration for next June’s Acton University conference opens on Nov. 16. As in previous years, a limited number of evangelical theological educators can get...
Teaching Ethics/Missions: Rethinking Poverty Tool
Note: This article describes one of the four ON short talks on theology and economics designed to be used as class assignments. There’s nothing the church needs to rethink as urgently as poverty. Taking action for the flourishing of the poor is central to our...
Teaching Systematic: Co-laborers and the Curriculum
Benjamin Quinn, assistant professor of theology and history of ideas, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Note: This article explores a touchpoint for curricular integration from the ON’s annual curricular integration workshop. Co-laboring with the creator...
Family, Land and Household in the Old Testament
Keith Reeves, professor of biblical studies, Azusa-Pacific University Note: This is the first part of a two-part article. Read the second part here. The connection between the family and ownership of land – economic production – is central to the Bible’s picture...