Tag: dominion
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Best of It: The Story and the Mission (Part 1)
[Series Index] Today we begin Chapter 6, “The Story and the Mission,” in John Stackhouse’s book Making the Best of It. “The Bible is fundamentally a story,” Stackhouse writes. (181) It flows from creation to Fall, to redemption, to consummation. Through various genres and authors, we learn what has happened and what will happen. The…
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Theology and Economics: Eikons and Environment in a Fallen World
We are called to be God's oikonomos or stewards of God's household, namely creation. We are to be living eikons of God in the world, reflecting God's character and values in all we do. However, in our present state, we are broken eikons who are ever inclined to elevate our image to that of godhood.…
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Theology and Economics: Two Ecos
The word "Economy" is laden with meaning for Christians. It comes from the Greek word oikonomia, meaning "household management." (oikos = household or home; nomia =management) Related to it is the word oikonomos, which means "household manager or steward." The household in mind here is the large villa of the Greco-Roman world. These were self-sufficient…