Work matters : lessons from Scripture /
Stevens, R. Paul, 1937-
Work matters : lessons from Scripture / R. Paul Stevens. - Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Cambridge : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., c2012. - viii, 176 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-176).
God-given work : an introduction to the first five books -- Good work : Adam and Eve -- Degraded work : Cain -- Virtuous work : Jacob -- Vocational work : Joseph -- Spirit work : Bezalel -- Stewardship work : an introduction to the historical books -- Survival work : Ruth -- Royal work : David -- Shrewd work : Nehemiah -- Providential work : Esther -- Soul work : an introduction to the wisdom books -- Wild work : God and Job -- Slothful work : the sluggard -- Entrepreneurial work : the businessperson -- Enigmatic work : the professor -- Just work : an introduction to the prophets -- Imaginative work : Ezekiel -- Exilic work : Daniel -- Missionary work : Jonah -- Kingdom work : an introduction to the New Testament -- Contemplative work : Martha -- Tent-making work : Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla -- Lasting work : Paul -- Heavenly work : John -- Epilogue : how then shall we work?
Marketplace theology expert R. Paul Stevens revisits more than twenty biblical accounts -- from Genesis to Revelation -- exploring through them the theological meaning of every sort of work, manual or intellectual, domestic or commercial. --from publisher description.
9780802866967 (pbk.) 0802866964 (pbk.)
2012003540
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Work--Biblical teaching.
Work--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Bible stories.
BS680.W75 / S74 2012
248.8/8
Work matters : lessons from Scripture / R. Paul Stevens. - Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Cambridge : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., c2012. - viii, 176 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-176).
God-given work : an introduction to the first five books -- Good work : Adam and Eve -- Degraded work : Cain -- Virtuous work : Jacob -- Vocational work : Joseph -- Spirit work : Bezalel -- Stewardship work : an introduction to the historical books -- Survival work : Ruth -- Royal work : David -- Shrewd work : Nehemiah -- Providential work : Esther -- Soul work : an introduction to the wisdom books -- Wild work : God and Job -- Slothful work : the sluggard -- Entrepreneurial work : the businessperson -- Enigmatic work : the professor -- Just work : an introduction to the prophets -- Imaginative work : Ezekiel -- Exilic work : Daniel -- Missionary work : Jonah -- Kingdom work : an introduction to the New Testament -- Contemplative work : Martha -- Tent-making work : Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla -- Lasting work : Paul -- Heavenly work : John -- Epilogue : how then shall we work?
Marketplace theology expert R. Paul Stevens revisits more than twenty biblical accounts -- from Genesis to Revelation -- exploring through them the theological meaning of every sort of work, manual or intellectual, domestic or commercial. --from publisher description.
9780802866967 (pbk.) 0802866964 (pbk.)
2012003540
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Work--Biblical teaching.
Work--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Bible stories.
BS680.W75 / S74 2012
248.8/8