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Historical Developments in Vocation and the Theology of Work
Academic PaperA deep dive into the history of vocation and work in Church thinking.
Thinkers on Vocation and Theology of Work in The Last Fifty Years
Academic PaperModern philosophers have added to our understanding of calling and vocation.
A Condensed Overview of What The Bible Says About Work
Article9 key points that give a sense of the overall picture of work in the Bible.
How to Read the Bible with Workplace Eyes
ArticleAll parts of the Bible can relate to life's work, if you have eyes primed to see it.
Calling & Vocation (Overview)
ArticleExplore what the Bible says about God's calling and your work.
Resources for Seminary Courses on Work and Calling
Seminary CurriculumThis page has links to free resources for seminary courses on vocation and calling and on the theology of work.
Vocation & TOW Curricular Workshops: Insights
Seminary CurriculumThis is the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON,...
Example - Broad Themes of Work in The Old Testament from Curricular Workshops
Seminary CurriculumAn overview of broad Old Testament themes that relate to faith and work issues.
Example - Insights on Teaching Old Testament from Curricular Workshops
Seminary CurriculumParticular OT books and passages that faculty identified as helpful with work.
Course Module in OT - Economics and Contemporary Workplace Issues in Ruth
Seminary CurriculumIntegrate workplace issues into the study of the Old Testament by diving into the book of Ruth.
Course Module in OT - Work in Song of Songs
Seminary CurriculumGiven the right hermeneutics, Song of Songs is a book about work and starting a business.
Course Module in OT and NT – Women at Work
Seminary CurriculumStories from, about and for women at work have not often been told as prominently as those of men in Christian contexts...
Course Modules in OT - More Ideas for Assignments on Work
Seminary CurriculumOld Testament assignments to bring work into the seminary curriculum.
Example - Insights on Teaching New Testament from Curricular Workshops
Seminary CurriculumFor New Testament professors trying to integrate work themes into their seminary classes.
Course Module in NT - Leadership in the Epistles
Seminary CurriculumTeach seminary students to rethink epistles for the modern worker.
Course Module in OT and NT – Women at Work
Seminary CurriculumStories from, about and for women at work have not often been told as prominently as those of men in Christian contexts...
Course Modules in NT - More Ideas for Assignments on Work
Seminary CurriculumNew Testament assignments to bring work into the seminary curriculum.
Example - Insights on Systematics & Ethics from Curricular Workshops
Seminary CurriculumAlthough theology and ethics are inseparable in the Bible, conversations with systematic theology and ethics faculty...
Example - Work in Theology at Southeastern Seminary
VideoProfessor Benjamin Quinn helps students see workplace themes in Theology and History of Ideas.
Example - Work in Ethics at Western Seminary
Seminary CurriculumBiblical Studies professor reports on attempts to integate work into his class on Ministerial Ethics.
Course Module in Ethics - Can The Bible Speak to The Marketplace?
Seminary CurriculumToo many Christians understand “ethics” as something that only applies in certain areas of life.
Course Modules in Theology - More Ideas for Assignments on Work
Seminary CurriculumSeminary assignments in theology that address workplace issues.
Example - Teaching Theology and Ethics at Asbury Theological Seminary
ArticleThis interview with Kevin Kinghorn, professor of philosophy and religion at Asbury Theological Seminary, is part of a...
Course Module in Preaching - Is Work Meaningful or Futile?
Seminary CurriculumWith the right focus, sermons on Ecclesiastes 2 can help Christians make sense of their working lives.
Course Modules in Preaching - More Ideas for Assignments on Work
Seminary CurriculumAssignments in preaching to help seminary students understand work.
Course Module in Worship and Liturgy - Services that Focus on Work
Seminary CurriculumSeminary students can learn to integrate work into worship to impact people every day of the week.
Course Modules in Worship and Liturgy - More Ideas for Assignments on Work
Seminary CurriculumAssignments for seminary classes on worship, liturgy, and church music.
Homiletics Curricular Workshops: Insights
Seminary CurriculumThis the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the...
Course Module in Church History - John Wesley and Economics
Seminary CurriculumA while ago, my daughter received a video intended to tell the story of John Wesley’s life in a 30-minute form for...
Course Module in Church History - Lay Movements in the Marketplace
Seminary CurriculumLay people have shaped church history by launching businesses that impacted economies and transformed culture.
Course Module in Church History - The Development of the Doctrine of Vocation
Seminary CurriculumShow seminary students how the doctrine of vocation has changed over the course of church history.
Course Modules in Church History - More Ideas for Assignments on Work
Seminary CurriculumChurch History assignments to bring work into the seminary curriculum.
Course Modules in Mission and Evangelism - More Ideas for Assignments on Work
Seminary CurriculumSample assignments for seminary professors teaching Ecclesiology or Missiology.
Course Module in Spiritual Formation - Active Models for Prayer
Seminary CurriculumWhen teaching spiritual formation in a seminary, there are lots of opportunities to focus on real work scenarios.
Course Modules in Spiritual Formation - More Ideas for Assignments on Work
Seminary CurriculumWork-themed assignments for a seminary course in Spiritual Formation.
Course Module in Ministry - What Might an Equipping Church Look Like?
Seminary CurriculumSeminary students will shape the way Christians think about their mission in the workplace.
Business Modules in Curricular Workshops
Seminary CurriculumThis the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the...
Teaching Business to Seminarians: Crossovers Between Commerce and Kingdom?
Seminary CurriculumWhether teaching MBA students spirituality or teaching seminary students business, a professor does well to...
Teaching MBAs Faith and Spirituality in Business (Video)
VideoChuck Conniry, Vice President and Dean of George Fox Evangelical Seminary, discusses his work teaching business...
How Seminaries Can Prepare Church Leaders to Serve Workplace Christians (Video)
VideoA WebEx presentation for seminary faculty with free online resource to help teach students about workplace integration.
A Bible Scholar’s Perspective on Reading the Bible with Workplace Eyes
ArticleSean McDonough, Professor of New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, gives a Biblical Scholar's...
Recommended Books and Bibliographies About the Theology of Work
ArticleLearn more about faith and work from these resources: from introductary books to bibliographies for advanced...
What Does Church Have to Do With Work? Some Recent Research Results
ArticleResearch by Ecklund, Daniels, and Schneider provides insight into how Christians relate their faith to work and how the...
Thesis on Vocation, the Theology of Work and the Pastoral Implications
Academic PaperAlistair Mackenzie's thesis Faith at Work explores the pastoral implications of vocation and work theology.
Faith and Work: From Jesus to the Reformation
Academic PaperAlistair Mackenzie explains how early Christians wrestled with contrasting views of work.
Faith and Work: From the Puritans to the Present
Academic PaperAlistair Mackenzie traces conceptions of daily work from post-Reformation to today.
Seminaries Teaching Theology of Work
Academic PaperA condensed look at theology of work in seminary education by Alistair Mackenzie.
Does Going to Church Influence Our Business Ethics?
ArticleAccording to research, churchgoing affects people's decisions about ethics, work, and economics.
The Future for ‘Faith at Work’: A New Zealand Perspective
Academic PaperAlistair Mackenzie reports on the Faith and Work movement in New Zealand: where it's come from and where it's...
Curricular Integration Workshops
Seminary CurriculumTakeaways from meetings with 15 seminary faculty: most coursework doesn't train students to equip congregants for work.
Final Reflections on Curricular Integration Workshops
Seminary CurriculumThis article concludes the series sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON,...
Example - Insights on Teaching New Testament from Curricular Workshops
Seminary CurriculumFor New Testament professors trying to integrate work themes into their seminary classes.
Example - Insights on Teaching Old Testament from Curricular Workshops
Seminary CurriculumParticular OT books and passages that faculty identified as helpful with work.
Homiletics Curricular Workshops: Insights
Seminary CurriculumThis the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the...
Vocation & TOW Curricular Workshops: Insights
Seminary CurriculumThis is the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON,...
Business Modules in Curricular Workshops
Seminary CurriculumThis the latest in a series of articles sharing insights from a joint curricular development initiative of the ON, the...