by Klaus Issler, professor of educational studies and theology, Biola University | Dec 5, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
The question of what the Old Testament has to say about lending money at interest has engaged the attention of Bible scholars for centuries. In a recent series of articles in this newsletter, I presented a case that the three passages in the Torah on lending money at...
by ALISTAIR MACKENZIE, TEACHING FELLOW, LAIDLAW COLLEGE | Nov 5, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
This the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the Theology of Work Project and three ON schools (Asbury, Assemblies of God and Western). Although theology and ethics are inseparable in the Bible,...
by Josh Mathews, assistant professor of biblical studies, Western Seminary | Aug 1, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
This interview is the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the Theology of Work Project and three ON schools (Asbury, Assemblies of God and Western). Tell us about the class you examined in the...
by Michael Rhodes, director of community development and instructor, Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies; Robby Holt, senior pastor, North Shore Fellowship; teacher and theological dean, Chattanooga Institute for Faith and Work; Brian Fikkert, founder and president, Chalmers Center for Economic Development | May 2, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
Note: This is an excerpt from the new book Practicing the King’s Economy. Citations have been omitted. We live in one kingdom, a kingdom of this world. When we look out the window and see King Jesus and his kingdom headed our way, we’re confronted with the same...
by Kenneth Barnes, Mockler-Philips Associate Professor of Workplace Theology and Business Ethics and Director of the Mockler Center for Faith & Ethics in the Workplace, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | May 2, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
Note: This is an excerpt from the new book Redeeming Capitalism. As this excerpt suggests, Barnes sets the Christian message of redemption against both the moral emptiness of our current “postmodern capitalism” and the naiveté of revolutionary utopias. Whether driven...
