Note: Appropriately for the new pandemic reality, this spotlight update comes to you via Zoom video. A transcript, with links to the resources discussed in the video, is provided below. Scott Rae: We’re happy to bring you this update from Talbot School of Theology and Biola University in the area of faith, work and economics. […]
Seminary Spotlight: Biola University
The Talbot School of Theology at Biola University is continuing with classroom integration of faith, work and economic wisdom as well as integrating new thinking about economic issues with our faculty. Meanwhile, the Talbot Center for Faith, Work & Economics is working with local churches and other partners to move out into culture and the […]
Seminary Spotlight: Biola University
The partnership between the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and the ON continues to reap dividends for our students and external partners. In addition to continuing our classroom integration, we believe we have come up with a beneficial way to integrate new thinking about economic issues with our faculty, and are watching the […]
Spotlight: Biola University
The Talbot School of Theology at Biola University has had success connecting our education to work, the economy and flourishing through a series of intentional but organic approaches. We’ve created a unit focused on vocation in the spiritual formation track that’s required for all students, hosted events (including a “Preaching 9 to 5” homiletic series) […]
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San Diego Pastors Day on Work and Vocation Scott Rae, professor of Christian ethics, Biola University Helen Mitchell, director of our Talbot Center for Faith, Work and Economics, and I recently spent a day with about 30 San Diego area pastors discussing work and vocation. This gathering was sponsored by Thrivent Financial, a local financial services […]
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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 Everyday Works Project has three prongs that will be executed over the next two years: […]
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Klaus Issler, professor of Christian education and theology, Biola University In the Oikonomia Network program at the Talbot School of Theology, one of the best ways we have found to help seminary faculty become more aware of issues related to a theology of work and economics has been a faculty reading group. We sponsored our […]
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ON at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University) Helen Mitchell, Director of the Kern Regional Hub Scott Rae, Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Ethics The Talbot School of Theology at Biola University has been a part of the Oikonomia Network since the beginning in January 2012. In February 2014, Biola launched the Kern Regional […]
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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 began the Oikonomia project, many of our students held deeply entrenched ideas […]