Work, for God's sake
Subtitle: Christian ethics in the workplace
By: Esther D. Reed
Series: Sarum theological lectures; Sarum theological lectures
Publisher: Darton, Longman and Todd
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9780232527612
Subjects: Work; Christianity; Work ethic; Job satisfaction; Organizational justice; Vocation
Description: "The twin problems of today's 'high-pressure, burn-out' workplaces and unemployment make some Christian theologies of vocation seem idealistic. The global implications of the West's lust for cheap consumer goods pose major challenges to any moral case for prosperity. In Work, for God's Sake, Esther Reed tackles these questions within a biblical framework, and sketches a theological ethic of work in the hope of God's coming kingdom." Treats "key issues such as vocation, liturgy, social justice, and human rights in the workplace."--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Thank God it's Friday?; title: Holy Saturday and the curse of work today; title: Resurrection and liturgical moral reasoning; title: Human rights in the workplace; title: Lost vocations; title: Will there be work in heaven?