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Church on Sunday, Work on Monday: A Guide for Reflection
This title takes the popular spirituality-at-work movement to the next level, filling a gap in the literature by offering concrete ways for business people and churches to work together in partnership.
68 pages, Paperback
First published September 10, 2001
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September 24, 2010
For many this is the 'go to' book on Christian vocation. And I can see why. Using research (case studies and interviews), Nash and McLennan spend a fair amount of time defining the obstacles to communication between the church world and the business world. On this front, I think they've done a good job of identifying problems and suggesting a way forward.
But the title seems to indicate that they're going to offer solutions for *personally* 'fusing Christian values with business life.' I didn't find that to be addresssed as well as I would have liked. The book is written much more from an academic/business perspective both in terms of its style and content and thus offers no real theological punch or even practical punch on a personal level to bridge the lack of vocational understanding of those in the pews. Here's to hoping someone else can take that task up with similar (research-based) methods. I'd love to read that.
But the title seems to indicate that they're going to offer solutions for *personally* 'fusing Christian values with business life.' I didn't find that to be addresssed as well as I would have liked. The book is written much more from an academic/business perspective both in terms of its style and content and thus offers no real theological punch or even practical punch on a personal level to bridge the lack of vocational understanding of those in the pews. Here's to hoping someone else can take that task up with similar (research-based) methods. I'd love to read that.
July 20, 2015
Fascinating book on the interplay of business and religion and spirituality today.
I find it to be depressing and repetitive at beginning but I also think this speaks to its defined context in mainline Protestant Churches and businessperson in them.
However the proscription at the end between making a distinction of "espoused religion" and "catalytic religion" and "foundational religion" is something to chew upon as I think it is helpful to an extant.
Overall good noon to identify issues on this topic
I find it to be depressing and repetitive at beginning but I also think this speaks to its defined context in mainline Protestant Churches and businessperson in them.
However the proscription at the end between making a distinction of "espoused religion" and "catalytic religion" and "foundational religion" is something to chew upon as I think it is helpful to an extant.
Overall good noon to identify issues on this topic
April 5, 2009
Not perfect, but they don't claim it is. This is original research on a controversial subject - very eye opening and indicates a need for both more research and more action!
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March 8, 2016Amazing book challenging Christians to practice their faith at work place. Our goodness should not be left in church but be extended to work too.
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