Category: Resource Reviews

Review: Economic Dignity

By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. Gene Sperling was director of the National Economic Council under both President Obama (2011–2014) and President Clinton (1997–2001). Sperling is the author of The Pro-Growth Progressive (2005); co-author of What Works in Girls’ Education: Evidence for the World’s Best Investment (2004, 2016); founded the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution; has been a senior economic…

Review: Work and Worship

By Chris Robertson. I’m excited to share Matthew Kaemingk and Cory Willson’s new book, Work and Worship, with you. Their work makes a significant contribution. The book’s goal is to help the reader explore the reconciliation of how faith and work in the context of gathered worship.  One concept presented early and discussed throughout the book is being “vocationally conversant.” They define…

Workplace Discipleship 101 Webinar on Nov. 21

Reprinted from The 313. A WorkPlace 313 Virtual ForumSaturday, November 21, 2020•9:00-10:30 a.m. Pacific Time Stepping Into the AdventureWorkplace Discipleship 101 An Exploration Moderated by Donna Wright Somerville This month, on November 21, we explore the Workplace Discipleship 101 adventure. Workplace Discipleship 101: A Primer is the ninth book published by Workplace 313 Executive Director David Gill. He sees it as, in many respects, the culmination of his long career teaching Christian…

Review: Uncommon Ground

By Chris Robertson, reprinted from Made to Flourish. At Made to Flourish, we often focus on the three flourishings. We argue that a flourishing pastor should lead to a flourishing church, and a flourishing church should result in a flourishing community. We are living in a moment fraught with questions, uncertainties and fear. All of which do not often lead…

Review: The Job – Work and Its Future in a Time of Radical Change

By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. Ellen Ruppel Shell is professor of journalism at Boston University and a widely-published author. The Job is one of the very best books (of many dozens) assessing the changing work and employment scene. Part One is about “Our National Jobs Disorder.” It used to be argued that technology is flattening organizations and has liberating, empowering…

Review: Workers on Arrival

By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. Workers On Arrival: Black Labor in the Making of America by Joe William Trotter, Jr.(University of California, 2019) Joe William Trotter, Jr., is distinguished professor of history at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Workers on Arrival is a superb, meticulously researched account of the contributions and challenges of black workers throughout American history. The focus here is not all…

Trinitarian Ministry in Daily Life

By Demi Prentiss, reprinted from Living God’s Mission. Trinity Sunday – observed across many Christian denominations last Sunday – usually focuses on the ineffable trinitarian identity of the God we worship. “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty” is often the theme song of the day’s observances.  It’s unusual to hear any reference in Trinity Sunday liturgies to the oh-so-everyday-ness of…

David Gill’s Review of Redeeming Capitalism by Kenneth Barnes

By David W. Gill, reprinted from The 313. Ken Barnes is Mockler-Phillips Professor of Workplace Theology and Business Ethics at Gordon-Conwell Seminary in the Boston area. Ken has an impressive record of academic study and achievement in both theology and economics – and an equally impressive track record “in the trenches” of leadership in both the business world and the church world.…