ORA ET LABORA: The heart of our calling
And because vocation is written into the very meaning of being human, our vocations are therefore integral to who we are, to why we are…
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And because vocation is written into the very meaning of being human, our vocations are therefore integral to who we are, to why we are…
ORA ET LABORA: The heart of our calling Read More »
In this article, Gordon examines the importance of some of the Greek philosophical and historical factors disparaging work and business, against which Protestant notions of vocation subsequently reacted.
Business as a Calling and Profession: A Historical Review Read More »
In this article, Dr. Gordon aims to retrieve the Protestant doctrine of vocation and the related concept of profession…
Business as Calling and Profession: Towards a Protestant Entrepreneurial Ethic Read More »
In this article, we are considering just how our work can be worship, as well as how our worship in the gathered life of the church…
Blessing God Through Work and Worship Read More »
Work is a key theme in the book of Ecclesiastes. It provides a vital counterweight in a fully biblical theology of work, reminding us…
Toiling Under the Sun: Ecclesiastes and a Biblical Theology of Work Read More »
We have argued in previous articles that a wholistic marketplace theology must deal with the head, the heart, and the hands. But even…
The WORKER—Trinitarian Work Read More »
Living faithfully in the marketplace is a process of character building and continuous spiritual growth. It is important for Christians to…
The Snake and the Dove: Life in the Marketplace Read More »
It is not an accident that the Bible begins with a not-so-religious theme – a world of matter! It seems to be preoccupied, not with…
Towards a More Biblical View of Matter Towards a Theology of Work Read More »
I am a professor but not like the one who forms the title of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, a person who had enormous influence…
Going to Work with the Professor: Ecclesiastes and Meaning in Human Labour Read More »
Back in my twenties, when I began working for state government, I struggled with how—as a Christ-follower—I should see myself in that role…
I’m a Christian—But Who Am I at Work? Read More »