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Teaching Systematic: Co-laborers and the Curriculum

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

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...

Seminary Spotlight

Seminary Spotlight

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary Darrell Yoder, program director At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we are working hard to lead students, pastors and ministry leaders to thoughtfully reflect on the integration of faith, work and economics. Our goal is to encourage...

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Reading Is Fundamental Ken Magnuson, professor of Christian ethics, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary At Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the things we appreciate about our Oikonomia Network program is the opportunity to try different types of events...

Changes to Our ETS/EPS Events

Changes to Our ETS/EPS Events

We are announcing important changes to our lineup of events at the Evangelical Theological Society meeting this year. Our luncheon event with Brad Wilcox has been changed to a private seminar. Each school in the network has been invited to send one representative to...

Teaching NT/Ethics: Luke & Money Tool

Teaching NT/Ethics: Luke & Money Tool

Note: This article describes one of the four ON short talks on theology and economics designed to be used as class assignments. Money is a critical topic, and not only for understanding the connections between theology and economics. It’s critical to each of those...

Family, Land and Household in the Old Testament

Teaching NT: How Poor Was Jesus?

Klaus Issler, professor of Christian formation and theology, Biola University Note: This article explores a touchpoint for curricular integration from the ON’s annual curricular integration workshop. How economically poor was Jesus, or Paul, or Philemon, or Phoebe?...

The Spiritual Blessings of Entrepreneurship

The Spiritual Blessings of Entrepreneurship

Bruce Baker, assistant professor of business ethics, Seattle Pacific University The tangible benefits of entrepreneurship seem fairly obvious: economic productivity, job creation, and solutions to all kinds of material needs. But what about the spiritual blessings of...

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Training Church Planters in Entrepreneurship ON at Seattle Pacific University  Eli Ritchie, program assistant, Center for Biblical and Theological Education In the summer of 2016, Seattle Pacific University will welcome its first cohort in the Christian Social...

Events at ETS/EPS

The Oikonomia Network is pleased to announce its annual luncheon event at the Evangelical Theological Society this year! W. Bradford Wilcox on Work, Poverty and Marriage Tuesday, November 17 11:45 AM-1:00 PM Atlanta Hilton Grand Salon E  Lunch provided We were...