Category Archives: Work

Vocation as Holy Ground

Posted on August 13, 2015 by rjs5

A while back I was given a short book by Marc Baer, Mere Believers: How Eight Faithful Lives Changed the Course of History (HT JP). Marc Baer is a Professor of History at Hope College. His specialty is modern British … Continue reading →

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Faith and Vocation – as a Scientist

Posted on June 27, 2013 by rjs5

I have had the opportunity to participate over the last few days in a workshop on Evolution and Christian Faith that is a part of the BioLogos grant program. It is always refreshing to be part of a gathering that … Continue reading →

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Connecting Gospel and Work

Posted on February 21, 2013 by rjs5

The final section of Tim Keller’s new book Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work explores the ways in which the gospel should shape and focus our work. The four chapters in this section cover a new story, … Continue reading →

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When Work Goes Wrong

Posted on January 31, 2013 by rjs5

I posted a few weeks ago on the first part of Tim Keller’s new book Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work. I am not an uncritical fan of everything Keller has written. Perhaps I shouldn’t have added … Continue reading →

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Every Good Endeavor

Posted on January 10, 2013 by rjs5

Among other things of late I’ve been reading the new book by Tim Keller with Katherine Leary Alsdorf: Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work. If you happen to, oh say, teach at a seminary or pastor in … Continue reading →

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