Work, for God's sake :
Reed, Esther D., 1965-
Work, for God's sake : Christian ethics in the workplace / Esther D. Reed. - London : Darton, Longman and Todd, 2010. - 129 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Sarum theological lectures . - Sarum theological lectures. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Thank God it's Friday? -- Holy Saturday and the curse of work today -- Resurrection and liturgical moral reasoning -- Human rights in the workplace -- Lost vocations -- Will there be work in heaven?
"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.
9780232527612 (pbk.) 023252761X (pbk.)
Work--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Work ethic--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Job satisfaction--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Organizational justice--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Vocation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BT738.5 / .R44 2010 BJ1188
291.5
Work, for God's sake : Christian ethics in the workplace / Esther D. Reed. - London : Darton, Longman and Todd, 2010. - 129 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Sarum theological lectures . - Sarum theological lectures. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Thank God it's Friday? -- Holy Saturday and the curse of work today -- Resurrection and liturgical moral reasoning -- Human rights in the workplace -- Lost vocations -- Will there be work in heaven?
"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.
9780232527612 (pbk.) 023252761X (pbk.)
Work--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Work ethic--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Job satisfaction--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Organizational justice--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Vocation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BT738.5 / .R44 2010 BJ1188
291.5