Thom Wolf Institute of Global Studies

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TWIGS is a learning community where people explore big ideas, grow in leadership, and discover how to best live life on this planet. Through conversations, experiences, and practical tools, we help individuals engage their world with clarity, compassion, and purpose.

An Examination of the Shape, the Nature, and the Usage of the Oikoscode

What if the secret to personal transformation, relational harmony, and thriving communities was hidden in an ancient code—somewhat overlooked for centuries, yet profoundly relevant today?

That’s exactly what Dr. Thom Wolf explores in his groundbreaking dissertation Lifecode: An Examination of the Shape, the Nature, and the Usage of the Oikoscode. This powerful work uncovers a replicable, nonformal pattern of ethical education that shaped the earliest Christian communities—what Wolf calls the oikoscode, or the lifecode.

Dr. Thom Wolf

Transformational, Cross-cultural, Visionary

Thom Wolf is the Founder of TWIGS and a renown global studies educator exploring worldview, vocation, and transformation across cultures. He invites you to join the global conversation.

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WV3: Geographical Lifezones of Worldvoice, Worldview, and Worldvenue

The following lecture is a good example of how Wolf engages history, culture, and prominent social figures and thinkers. He unpacks not only what they said, but what influenced them and the power of their ideas

What is the best way to live life on this planet?

If the thread of these teachings were to be woven into a blanket, they would spell Seeds, Deeds, and Weeds. These are the three actions designed to engage the global conversation effectively. We must be ready to share a verbal witness of our faith in Christ (Seeds); demonstrate the love of Christ through acts of service to those around us (Deeds); and stand with anyone suffering from an injustice of any kind regardless of their faith or non-faith commitments (Weeds).

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