Tag: theology of work
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Back to (a Theology of) Work We Go…
Out of Ur: Back to (a Theology of) Work We Go… Why the church must talk about "vocation" and not just "mission" if it hopes to engage young adults. … We’ve been told that Millennials are the “activist generation.” They want to make a difference in the world by wearing (red) products, singing U2 songs,…
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Caution: Work in Progress– a Theology of Work
Ben Witherington: Caution: Work in Progress– a Theology of Work I am working on a little book on work for Eerdmans. I thought I'd test drive the Preface and see what you thought. Let me know. (BW3) CAUTION— WORK IN PROGRESS I was leafing through a newspaper shortly before Thanksgiving and came across a great…
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 10
My tenth and final post on economics is up at Jesus Creed. Stop by and join the conversation. Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 10
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Less Valuable and More Serious – Work and Life as a Sketch
The High Calling: Less Valuable and More Serious – Work and Life as a Sketch by Scot McKnight Julian Barnes, an atheist, claims that he '"misses God.'" In the midst of his reflections on a life without faith wracked by a haunting fear of death, Barnes reflects on the impact belief in heaven would make…
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Pastoring the Working Flock
I just finished reading Knowing Christ Today by Dallas Willard. The last chapter is called Pastors as Teachers to the Nations. He builds the case that the Great Commission is first to Judea, and then others are sent elsewhere … but the first “mission field” is our own homes and communities. Pastors are to be…
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Miroslav Volf on Theology of Work
I'm presently reading Work in the Spirit: Toward a Theology of Work by Miroslav Volf. The book is divided into two sections. The first section deals with the contemporary world of work, and the second deals with developing Volf's theology of work. I loved these opening paragraphs from the second section (all emphases in the…