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God and His Works from an Entrepreneurship Perspective

In: Journal of Reformed Theology
Authors: Cornelis van der Kooi1 and Cornelius A. Rietveld2
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  • 1 VU University, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
  • | 2 Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Online Publication Date:
12 Jun 2019
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Abstract

This article explores to what extent God and his works can be understood in terms of entrepreneurship. We give several theological reasons for using this lens, and we survey briefly the use of the word ‘oikonomia’ in the New Testament, the early church, and Reformed theology. Thereafter, we investigate how the entrepreneurship metaphor fits the narrative of the Bible. We argue that by looking at how features of entrepreneurship can be found in the way in which the triune God acts, we obtain a more comprehensive view on our history as a risky drama between God and humanity. The metaphor also highlights the important role played by humans in letting creation flourish.

Title:
God and His Works from an Entrepreneurship Perspective
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/15697312-01301001
Language:
English
Pages:
47–64
Keywords:
entrepreneurship; Reformed theology; biblical narrative; oikonomia; creation; doctrine of God
In:
Journal of Reformed Theology
In:
Volume 13: Issue 1
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1569-7312
Print ISSN:
1872-5163
Subjects:
General, Theology and World Christianity, History of Religion, Religious Studies

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