Theology that Works
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On Screen
Don’t forget about the Oikonomia Network introductory video and one-minute trailer! TED, “Thank you, washing machine . . . that gave us time to read books!” You may recall Swedish economist Hans Rosling’s short BBC video about economic growth...
Brooks & Nelson
Keep watching the Oikonomia Network’s YouTube channel for unique video resources on the intersection of faith, work, and economics. Several new videos feature groundbreaking ideas from leading authors in this field. Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise...
On Point
By Greg Forster Pastors equip the saints for works of ministry, and seminaries equip pastors to do this equipping. In the Oikonomia Network, our calling is to equip the equippers of the equippers! This month, we’re posting several new tools on the ON website that we...
Seminary Spotlight
What's Going on at Biola-Talbot? By Scott Rae At the Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), we are grateful to be participants in the Oikonomia Network as we pursue our commitment to whole-life discipleship by connecting theology to work and economics. When we...
Willard on Wisdom
Love of God and love of neighbor requires us to address these issues of living with economic wisdom. They are too important for human life to be set aside. There is much else for pastors to do, of course, and not every pastor will engage the issues of economic wisdom...
ON Topic
Don’t miss our ON Topic webinar with Tom Nelson, author of “Work Matters,” on May 2 at 1 p.m. CST (2 p.m. EST, 11 a.m. PST). Nelson has made several appearances at seminaries in our network, so many of you are already familiar with his book. In this webinar,...
On Screen
Here are some new and “new to us” video resources to consider: Oikonomia Network introductory video & one-minute trailer: This short video, shot in the unique environment of the Grohmann Museum, offers the perfect introduction to our network. Share this video with...
Best of Bob Lupton
Note, 11/6/20: Some of the resources linked in this older article are no longer available. The post has been updated to include resources that are available. We apologize for the inconvenience. Around 20 people participated in our first ON Topic webinar with Bob...
Acton University
Renew and Reconnect at Acton University This year’s Acton University (AU) conference on theology, economics, and the good society promises to be the biggest and best yet. The conference, to be held June 18-21, will feature new speakers, fresh opportunities to develop...
Seminary Spotlight
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary By Charlie Self The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) hosted a Flourishing Churches and Communities event on January 29 highlighting the integration of faith, work, and economics for discipleship and mission both...