oikonomia

In the De S.Scto. (p. 12) Basil uses the word oikonomia in the patristic sense nearly equivalent to incarnation.

NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works 1895

But, even in this case, the decisive element remains that to which, from the very beginning, the machine as a whole has been destined: the oikonomia, that is, the governance of human beings and of things.

“Free market” became an imperative, a coerced activity, instead of an opportunity Tusar N Mohapatra 2008

But, even in this case, the decisive element remains that to which, from the very beginning, the machine as a whole has been destined: the oikonomia, that is, the governance of human beings and of things.

Archive 2008-06-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2008

Tertullian in opposing them acknowledges that the uninstructed were against him; they could not understand the magic word oikonomia with which he conceived he had saved the situation; they declared that he taught two or three Gods, and cried "Monarchiam tenemus."

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

This is part of the Church's mission or "oikonomia".

New Liturgical Movement 2009

Those going on and on about canon law should remember that this lifting of the excommunications was not done according to canon law but as an act of mercy (Easterners would say 'oikonomia').

Charlotte was Both 2009

Those going on and on about canon law should remember that this lifting of the excommunications was not done according to canon law but as an act of mercy (Easterners would say 'oikonomia').

Charlotte was Both 2009

What is needed is an Aristotelian buen vivir (as the World Social Forum proclaims) guided by oikonomia rather than chrematistics.

Herman Daly Festschrift~ Socially Sustainable Economic Degrowth 2009

The economy, in its original and basic sense, is the management of resources for the household from the Greek oikonomia, where oikos is household, and nemein is manage.

Archive 2009-02-15 2009

Following Aristotle, there is a natural and desirable form of property acquisition that belongs to household management oikonomia.

Oikos and Logos: Chesterton's Vision of Distributism 2008