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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...
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...
More Highlights
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
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
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...
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
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...