Resources for Seminary Courses on Work and Calling

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Resources for Courses on the Theology of Work

Closing the Pulpit Pew Gap in the Seminary Curriculum

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 1^st 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

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Theology of Work Bible Commentary Boxed Set, 5 Volumes

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