by Oikonomia Network | Feb 20, 2019 | Newsletter Articles
The Trinity isn’t about counting to three, it’s about the God who sends us – including the “sending” we can remember and rest upon in our daily work. That’s the message of Fred Sanders’ talk at Karam Forum 2019, now available as an Economic Wisdom Project Talk for use...
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 Sean McDonough, professor of New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | Mar 8, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
Note: This is an excerpt from the author’s book Creation and New Creation. Notes have been omitted. Whatever the precise meaning of the “image” language might be, it is clear that humanity plays a critical role in the furthering of God’s creation project: while the...
by Gordon Preece, director, Centre for Research in Religion and Social Policy, University of Divinity; director, Ethos; Australian Anglican pastor | Feb 6, 2018 | Newsletter Articles
Calling language has been pervasive in theology since at least Martin Luther. Sometimes we speak as if God only calls people away from ordinary secular work into church mission or ordained ministry. But does God also call some people to stay, and serve God in their...
by Jennifer Woodruff Tait is managing editor of Christian History, content editor for The High Calling at the Theology of Work Project, an Episcopal priest, an affiliate professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, and the author of The Poisoned Chalice. | Oct 2, 2017 | Newsletter Articles
Here are more sample assignments to help inspire fresh thinking about how to incorporate a concern for vocation, flourishing and economic justice across the curriculum. Theology/Doctrine Have students take a statement from either the Nicene or Apostles’ Creed and link...
