Work Matters
by R. Paul Stevens | Book Summary
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Author: R. Paul Stevens
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Many of these theologically charged stories describe work, workers, and workplaces. Collectively, these stories help us develop a theology of work. Work can be defined as "any purposeful expenditure of energy—whether manual, mental, or both, whether paid or not" (p. 2). A number of theologians have undertaken the task of developing a theology of work. Different approaches have been used, and different emphases have resulted. One can find theologies of work that focus on the Trinity, creation, the image of God, the curse, the new creation, vocation, the Holy Spirit, the kingdom of God, and heaven. "This book is an approach to a comprehensive biblical theology of work." (p. 4) The theology aspect focuses on what work actually is. The biblical aspect focuses on the entirety of Scripture. |
Paul Stevens is Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has taught courses and delivered lectures at a number of other institutions all over the world, including Tyndale Seminary, the Christian Studies Institute, Fuller Theological Seminary, Biblical Graduate School of Theology, and Carey Theological College.
Stevens has authored a number of books including The Other Six Days: Vocation, Work, and Ministry in Biblical Perspective and Taking Your Soul to Work: Overcoming the Nine Deadly Sins of the Workplace. In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Stevens is a craftsman and a carpenter. He is married, has three married children, and has eight grandchildren.
Work Matters
by R. Paul Stevens
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | R. Paul Stevens |
| Publisher | Eerdmans |
| Date | 2012 |
| Pages | 176 |
Overview:
The Bible is not a collection of theological treatises. The Bible is a collection of stories, and taken together, these stories tell one big story. The storytellers behind these stories were theologians, so their stories are loaded with theological truth about God and what God is doing in the world.
Many of these theologically charged stories describe work, workers, and workplaces. Collectively, these stories help us develop a theology of work. Work can be defined as "any purposeful expenditure of energy—whether manual, mental, or both, whether paid or not" (p. 2).
A number of theologians have undertaken the task of developing a theology of work. Different approaches have been used, and different emphases have resulted. One can find theologies of work that focus on the Trinity, creation, the image of God, the curse, the new creation, vocation, the Holy Spirit, the kingdom of God, and heaven.
"This book is an approach to a comprehensive biblical theology of work." (p. 4) The theology aspect focuses on what work actually is. The biblical aspect focuses on the entirety of Scripture.
Paul Stevens is Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has taught courses and delivered lectures at a number of other institutions all over the world, including Tyndale Seminary, the Christian Studies Institute, Fuller Theological Seminary, Biblical Graduate School of Theology, and Carey Theological College.
Stevens has authored a number of books including The Other Six Days: Vocation, Work, and Ministry in Biblical Perspective and Taking Your Soul to Work: Overcoming the Nine Deadly Sins of the Workplace. In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Stevens is a craftsman and a carpenter. He is married, has three married children, and has eight grandchildren.