Work
Theological Foundations and Practical Implications
1st Edition
Published on 30. October 2017
268 pages
978-0-334-05531-0 (ISBN)
Description
Moving from biblical theology to systematic theology to practical theology, "Work: Theological Foundations and Practical Implications" offers a comprehensive theology of work.
With contributions from a variety of leading theologians including Miroslav Volf and Samuel Gregg, this book brings together biblical scholars, ethicists, economists representing a spectrum of theological voices. It will bring a new academic depth to the literature on the theology of work and provide a comprehensive single-volume resource for scholars and students alike.
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Content
- Intro
- Copyright information
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- Foreword: Good News for Work (and Beyond)
- 1. Work in Christian Perspective: An Introduction
- Part 1. Biblical Theology
- 2. The Creation Narratives and the Original Unity of Work and Worship in the Human Vocation
- 3. Work as a Blessed Gift in the Prophets and Writings: A Thematic Study with Special Emphasis on Jeremiah 29
- 4. Labour of Love: The Theology of Work in First and Second Thessalonians
- 5. Jesus and Character Values in Work
- Part 2. Systematic Theology
- 6. Work as Cooperation with God
- 7. Be Fruitful and Multiply: Work and Anthropology
- 8. Work and Sanctification
- 9. Being God's People by Working on God's Mission
- 10. Work and the New Creation
- Part 3. Practical Theology
- 11. Economics and the Theology of Work
- 12. The Problem of Meaning and Related Problems: Four Voices in a Pastoral Theology of Work
- 13. The Marketplace as Common Ground for Serving Others
- 14. Poverty, Justice, and Work
- Afterword
