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Highlights
- Work can be a daily grind--a hard, monotonous set of thankless tasks.
- About the Author: Gene Edward Veith (PhD, University of Kansas) is provost and professor of literature emeritus at Patrick Henry College.
- 176 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Life
- Series Name: Focal Point
Description
About the Book
Veith unpacks the Bible's teaching about the doctrine of vocation, guiding readers in discovering God's purpose and calling in those seemingly ordinary areas of life.
Book Synopsis
Work can be a daily grind--a hard, monotonous set of thankless tasks. In the midst of the ongoing toil, many are plagued by a lack of purpose, confused as to what to do and who to become. And while some of our vocations may seem more overtly meaningful than others', the truth is that most of us work because we have to. It is a means to an end--survival.
Given the enormous amount of time each of us spends working, we would do well to understand our callings and how God works through them.
Here culture expert Gene Veith gives us more than a simple understanding of work--more than a catchy slogan to "do all things for the glory of God." He outlines a spiritual framework for answering questions such as:
- What does it mean to be a Christian businessperson or a Christian artist or a Christian lawyer, scientist, construction worker or whatever?
- How can I know what I am supposed to do with my life?
- What does it mean to raise a Christian family? And what if I don't have kids?
Unpacking the Bible's teaching on work, Veith helps us to see the meaning in our vocations, the force behind our ethics, and the transformative presence of God in our everyday, ordinary lives.
About the Author
Gene Edward Veith (PhD, University of Kansas) is provost and professor of literature emeritus at Patrick Henry College. He previously worked as the culture editor of World magazine. Veith and his wife, Jackquelyn, have three grown children and seven grandchildren.