Reprinted from the Theology of Work Project. A quick online search (Sept 2016) of some recent surveys that explore work and family issues demonstrate these results, which form some of the background to tonight’s discussion. Group Discussion: Do you see work as competing with life or part of life? What Does the Bible Say about Work-Life Balance? A capable wife who…
By Chris Armstrong, reprinted from Humanism as a Way of Life. Part four of a series. Finally, at the root of all these cults (and many others no doubt), there is one underlying common cultural narrative. It’s the one that Levin and the Onion satire points to; a flashy, self-obsessed careerist narrative. This vision of our working lives stands as the stark opposite…
By Jo Trickey, reprinted from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you: Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also, and if anyone wants to sue you and take your…
Reprinted from the Oikonomia Network. Our collection of EWP Talks on Old Testament will help your students explore how this often-challenging material – the large majority of our Bibles! – provides vital insight for how we live our lives today. As we strive for economic wisdom, we need to know, and know well, the firm foundation God laid for his post-Pentecost people…
Reprinted from the Chalmers Center. Editor’s Note: Many ministry organizations include some form of “exchange model”—encouraging ministry participants to contribute work as part of a broader provision of services. These models can be helpful ways to encourage ministry participants to get some “skin in the game” of long-term, transformative development journeys and participatory action plans. Our friends at True Charity…
By Brandon Beck, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. On her own website, Nnedi Okorafor’s 2025 bestselling novel Death of the Author is described in these words: In this exhilarating tale by New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor, a disabled Nigerian American woman pens a wildly successful Sci-fi novel, but as her fame rises, she loses control of the narrative – a surprisingly…
Katherine Leary Alsdorf is co-author with Timothy Keller of Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work (Dutton, 2012). She came to Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City in 2002 to establish the Center for Faith and Work to help people nurture a meaningful integration between their faith and their professional work. Prior to this ministry role at…
By Greg Forster: part four of a series. Adam was not only a gardener; he was a farmer. He was called to bring the world under cultivation not only to make it beautiful but to make it fruitful. In this, Adam was like God. In many parables, Jesus represents God as the owner or manager of a farm or other agricultural…
Reprinted from the Theology of Work Project. Talk about performance at work can bring up all sorts of mixed feelings. In a recent study of over 1,000 professionals, nearly a quarter of respondents said they “feared” their performance review, while 42 percent said they think managers leave important elements out of their review. According to the study’s authors: “Traditional annual…
By Chris Armstrong, reprinted from Humanism as a Way of Life. Part three of a series. Pastor Tim Keller, in the book Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work, which he wrote with former silicon valley tech CEO Katherine Alsdorf, puts his finger on this syndrome of idolatry. If you wonder how Tim built the thriving Redeemer Presbyterian Church in…
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