Schedule for The NT and Economics Colloquium

The New Testament and Economics Colloquium, 2014

The Land Center for Cultural Engagement, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Riley Center Rooms 237-39

Thursday Sept. 18:

8:00-8:30:        Breakfast

8:30-8:45:        Welcome:        Craig Blaising, Executive Vice President and Provost, Professor of Theology

8:45-9:50:        Session I:         Klaus Issler, Talbot Theological Seminary

The Diversity of Method and Presuppositions in NT Interpretation of Economic / Commercial Factors with Illustrations from Jesus’ Parable of the Talents (Matt 25:14-30).

9:50-10:05:      Break

10:05-11:10:    Session II:        Jim Hernando, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

The Economic Substructure in the Parables of Jesus: Implications and Insights.

11:10-11:25:    Break

11:25-12:30:    Session III:       Craig Blomberg, Denver Seminary.

Redistribution of Wealth: A Socialist Anathema or a Biblical Fundamental?

12:30-1:30:      Lunch

1:30-2:35:        Session IV:      Ed Noell, Westmont College.

Wealth, Exchange, and the ‘Rights of the Poor’: New Testament Teaching in Light of Old Testament Conceptions and Institutions.

2:35-2:50:        Break

2:50-4:05:        Session V:        Terence Mournet, Ashland University.

Wealth in Luke/Acts in Greco-Roman Context.

4:05-4:20:        Break

4:20-5:25:        Session VI:      James R. Wicker, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

An Assarion for Your Thoughts: The Challenges of Translating NT Numismatic Terms.

5:25-6:45:        Dinner

6:45-7:50:        Session VII:      J. Brian Tucker, Moody Theological Seminary

The Jerusalem Collection, Economic Inequality, and Human Flourishing: Redistribution of Money or Relationships of Mutuality or Both?

Friday Sept. 19

8:00-8:30:        Breakfast

8:30-8:45:        Introductions and Prayer: John Taylor

8:45-9:50:        Session VIII:    David Kotter, Colorado Christian University

The Distinction between Greed and Self Interest in the Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul.

9:50-10:05:      Break

10:05-11:10:    Session IX:      John W. Taylor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Labour of Love: The Theology  of Work in First and Second Thessalonians.

11:10-11:25:    Break

11:25-12:30:    Session X:        Tom Davis, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Business Secrets of Paul of Tarsus.

12:30-1:30:      Lunch

1:30-2:35:        Session XI:       Keith Reeves, Azusa Pacific University

Show Me the Money: Romans as a Fund-Raising Letter.

2:35-2:50:        Break

2:50-4:05:        Session XII:     Aaron Kuecker, LeTourneau University

Liturgical Economics in Philippi: Economic Practice in Union with Christ.

4:05-4:20:        Break

4:20-5:25:        Session XIII:    Round Table/Museum Visit/(Dead Sea Scrolls).

6:30                 Dinner (off campus)