Theology of Work

“The humble person is not blind to their strengths; they are looking to see how their strengths can help others. They are self-aware without being self-consumed.” - IFWE

“While we believe that our vocations are a gift from God, we also understand that rest is an essential ingredient to a well-balanced life and something our Creator wants us to enjoy according to his will.” - IFWE

“For fun, let’s explore some options…. Vocatio a Deo (from the Latin words vocatio for “calling” and a Deo for ‘from God,’ for ‘calling from God’)….Oikonomology … Praxiology…. Ergology (from ergon – Greek for ‘work’ or ‘deed’).” - IFWE

“Business harnesses human creativity and energy to benefit mankind in unique and powerful ways. Far from being immoral, business and markets help people develop virtue as they create value and wealth for themselves and others.” - L&L

“the creation mandate is nonetheless rightly called the dominion mandate, at times—and the cultural mandate, as we’ll see.3 It could just as easily be called the ‘multiply mandate’ or the ‘subduing mandate.’” - Mark Ward

“When we stand with those who have lost jobs—validating their pain, meeting practical needs, and consistently pointing to their unshakable identity in Christ—we embody the gospel in desperately needed ways.” - TGC

“What I intend to do in this discussion is to take a fresh look at and break down the sacred-secular divide. I have a new idea that may cause us to think a little deeper about this critical topic in the theology of work.” - IFWE

“Every course in every theological topic at the seminary/divinity school level needs rethinking to eliminate the perpetual ‘sacred versus secular’ residue and to foster the integration of faith, work, and vocation in a holistic way.” - IFWE

“Christians should look at work as part of our created purpose, not just as toil.” - Breakpoint

“The phenomenon can be called the ‘Sunday to Monday gap,’ the ‘sacred and secular divide’ or practical atheism. Call it what you will, but seeing all aspects of our lives through the lens of our faith in God can often be counterintuitive.” - IFWE