Resources for Seminary Courses on Work and Calling
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Resources for Courses on the Theology of Work
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- The TOW Bible Commentary - what every book of the Bible says about Work
- Theological Foundations – theological backing for a theology of work
- Faith at Work – See Alistair Mackenzie’s thesis for a survey of theologies of work from 1945-1998
- How to Read the Bible with Workplace Eyes - a web resource with introductory articles and helpful videos
- TOW Recommended Books and Resources - links to additional introductory material and bibliographies for advanced research
- Work in the Bible – a short, footnoted theological overview of work in the bible
Resources for Courses on Vocation & Calling
- Calling and Vocation Overview – an comprehensive treatment of the topics of calling and vocation by the Theology of Work Project
- Vocation in Historical-Theological Perspective - Gordon Preece
- Faith at Work – Alistair Mackenzie’s thesis offers thoughts on the historical developments in the Theology of Calling from the 1st Century until the end of the Twentieth Century
- The Levites’ Call to God’s Work – from the TOW Bible Commentary, demonstrates the similarities between the priest’s work and the lay person’s work
- God’s Call to Moses – from the TOW Bible Commentary, presents a graphical view of the stages of calling in the Bible
- Whole Life Integration, an Interview with Al Erisman - Executive-in-Residence at Seattle Pacific University talks about a lifetime career guided by God
- Calling: A Biblical Perspective – free eBook
- TOW Recommended Books and Resources - links to additional introductory material and bibliographies for advanced research
What does the Bible say about work? Created by a team of Biblical scholars and business experts, this thought-provoking, five volume Theology of Work Bible Commentary set offers Scripturally grounded insights, wisdom and practical answers for incorporating Biblical truths to everyday life. Useful as textbooks or personal handbooks, these five volumes mine God's Word to uncover practical principles that give meaning and relevance to our jobs.
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