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Faith and Work: Christian Perspectives, Research and Insights into the Movement (Advances in Workplace Spirituality: Theory, Research and Application) - Softcover

Book 5 of 7: Advances in Workplace Spirituality: Theory, Research and Application

Timothy Ewest (editor)

 
9781641130639: Faith and Work: Christian Perspectives, Research and Insights into the Movement (Advances in Workplace Spirituality: Theory, Research and Application)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1641130636 ISBN 13: 9781641130639
Publisher: Information Age Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Those who adhere to a faith tradition are longing for theories and insights into how they can be true to their faith within the workplace and yet be sensitive and respectful to others of varying faith commitments and beliefs. Yet for Christians, respect of other faith traditions is especially difficult since Christianity as the dominate religion has become secularized and institutionalized within the workplace as represented in holidays and days off.
Within the multiple theoretical and research dimensions of management, religion and spirituality, this book explores theoretical, conceptual and strategic theories and research which consider how individuals and organizations integrate their Christian faith in the workplace, and how these groups attempt to change society as a whole. This historical movement is characterized by a desire for people to live a holistic life which integrates their Christian faith into the workplace, also deemed “faith at work”.
Historically, Christian’s faith integration is manifested individually or collectively and is demonstrated in the ways it shapes and informs the values systems, ethics, character and attitudes towards work. This edited volume draws themes out of the three historical epochs of the faith and work movement traced by Miller (2007) in the book, God at work: The history and promise of the faith at work movement. These organizing themes, while not congruent to the historical epochs, do capture the ways in which people of faith have historically attempted to integrate their faith into the workplace. These themes include: Individual integration, organizational strategies for integration and societal integration.

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About the Author

Timothy Ewest, Houston Baptist University and Visiting Research Collaborator Princeton University

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Publisher
Information Age Publishing
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1641130636
ISBN 13 
9781641130639
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
278