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9780334055297: Work: Theological Foundations and Practical Implications
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0334055296 ISBN 13: 9780334055297
Publisher: SCM Press, 2018

Synopsis

Moving from biblical theology to systematic theology to practical theology, "Work: Theological Foundations and Practical Implications" offers a comprehensive theology of work.

With contributions from a variety of leading theologians including Miroslav Volf and Samuel Gregg, this book brings together biblical scholars, ethicists, economists representing a spectrum of theological voices. It will bring a new academic depth to the literature on the theology of work and provide a comprehensive single-volume resource for scholars and students alike.

Contributions include:

“Work as Cooperation of God” (Miroslav Volf)

“Be Fruitful and Mulitply: Work and Anthropology” (Jay Wesley Richards)

“Work and Sanctification” (Scott B. Rae)

“Economics and the Theology of Work" (Jurgen von Hagen)

"Being God's People by Working on God's Mission" (Greg Forster)

"Poverty, Justice and Work" (Michael Matheson Miller)

"Jesus and Character Values in Work" (Darrell L. Bock)

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About the Authors

R. Keith Loftin is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, as well as Chair of the Department of Philosophy, at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to the PhD, he holds an M.A. in Philosophy and an M.A. in Humanities. He is the editor of God & Morality: Four Views, co-author of Stand Firm: Defending the Beauty and Brilliance of the Gospel, and the author of numerous articles and reviews addressing topics both philosophical and theological.

Trey Dimsdale is Director of Program Outreach at the Acton Institute, as well as a Fellow at the Research Institute of the Ethics, as well as a Fellow at the Research Institute of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He sits on the Board of Directors for the National Faith and Work Association, for whom he is also an Academic Representative on the Board of Advisors.

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Publisher
SCM Press
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0334055296
ISBN 13 
9780334055297
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288
Editor
Loftin R. Keith, Dimsdale Trey