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Seminary Spotlight & Discipleship Dynamics Assessment
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Charlie Self, professor of church history For the past year, the Oikonomia Network program at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) has been primarily focused on the new Discipleship Dynamics Assessment ™ (DDA). While...
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Engaging Our City Sajan Mathews, professor of systematic theology, Moody Theological Seminary Moody Theological Seminary (MTS), located in the heart of downtown Chicago and reaching out through Moody Radio, has engaged the hearts of people of Christian faith working...
Going on Vocation: A New Video
The Christian History Institute has just released an excellent new video resource, “Going on Vocation.” Drawing on scripture and two millennia of Christian thought and practice, the series speaks directly to the present realities of work and business. It addresses the...
Exposing Every Student to Calling
Elaine Bernius, associate professor of Biblical Studies, Indiana Wesleyan University An exploration of God’s calling on everyone’s life was at the center of a bold new initiative at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) this academic year. In fall 2014, over 750...
The Testaments Treat Wealth Differently
Keith Reeves, professor of biblical studies, Azusa-Pacific University Note: This article is the second of a three-part series on economic production and Jubilee in the Old and New Testaments. Why does the New Testament seem so much more negative about wealth...
Theology and Economics: Caught on Camera
Helpful models of video resources: Some video resources profiled in this article were selected by the ON Advisory Committee as “helpful models” for network faculty to consider. The faith-and-work world is still talking about the Faith@Work Summit last October, and...
Seminary Spotlight
Denver Seminary David Buschart, professor of theology and historical studies Brian Gray, director of training and mentoring Dieumeme Noelliste, professor of theological ethics, director of the Vernon Grounds Institute Don Payne, associate professor of theology and...
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Everyday Works: Pursuing a Discipleship That Matters Darrell Yoder, adjunct professor, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we are engaging local pastors in the integration of faith, work, and economics in a new and robust way. The...
Your Job Is Not a Vocation
Malcolm B. Yarnell III, professor and department chair of systematic theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Today we use words like “calling” and “vocation” in association with jobs and tasks. However, these are external circumstances that the world can...
Jonathan Edwards’ Theology of Inequality
Uche Anizor, associate professor of biblical and theological studies, Biola University There are different degrees of glory in heaven. Some saints will there be exalted higher in glory than others. This is a doctrine very fully revealed in the Scriptures. – Jonathan...