Work

Theological Foundations and Practical Implications

R. Keith Loftin, Trey Dimsdale (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

288 Seiten

2018
SCM Press (Verlag)
978-0-334-05529-7 (ISBN)

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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.

Contributions include:

“Work and the Trinity” (Miroslav Volf)
“Work and Anthropology” (Jay Wesley Richards)
“Sanctification and Work” (Scott B. Rae)
“Economics and the Common Good” (Samuel Gregg)

R. Keith Loftin is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, as well as Chair of the Department of Philosophy, at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to the PhD, he holds an M.A. in Philosophy and an M.A. in Humanities. He is the editor of God & Morality: Four Views, co-author of Stand Firm: Defending the Beauty and Brilliance of the Gospel, and the author of numerous articles and reviews addressing topics both philosophical and theological. Trey Dimsdale is Director of Program Outreach at the Acton Institute, as well as a Fellow at the Research Institute of the Ethics, as well as a Fellow at the Research Institute of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He sits on the Board of Directors for the National Faith and Work Association, for whom he is also an Academic Representative on the Board of Advisors.

Foreword: Good News for Work (and Beyond) - Mark Greene

1. Work in Christian Perspective: An Introduction - R. Keith Loftin and Trey Dimsdale

Part 1: Biblical Theology

2. The Creation Narratives and the Original Unity of Work and Worship in the Human Vocation - John Bergsma

3. Work as a Blessed Gift in the Prophets and Writings: A Thematic Study with Special Emphasis on Jeremiah 29 - Eugene H. Merrill

4. Labour of Love: The Theology of Work in First and Second Thessalonians - John Taylor

5. Jesus and Character Values in Work - Darrell L. Bock

Part 2: Systematic Theology

6. Work as Co-operation with God - Miroslav Volf

7. Be Fruitful and Multiply: Work and Anthropology - Jay Wesley Richards

8. Work and Sanctification - Scott B. Rae

9. Being God’s People by Working on God’s Mission - Greg Forster

10. Work and the New Creation - Darrell T. Cosden

Part 3: Practical Theology

11. Economics and the Theology of Work - Jürgen von Hagen

12. The Problem of Meaning and Related Problems: Four Voices in a Pastoral Theology of Work - Chris R. Armstrong

13. The Marketplace as Common Ground for Serving Others - Samuel Gregg

14. Poverty, Justice, and Work - Michael Matheson Miller

Afterword

Gabriela Urbanova

Erscheinungsdatum	07.01.2018
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management
ISBN-10	0-334-05529-6 / 0334055296
ISBN-13	978-0-334-05529-7 / 9780334055297
Zustand	Neuware