The Entrepreneurial Vocation

by Robert Sirico

In this essay, Robert A. Sirico draws upon theology, philosophy, and history to outline the contours of what he calls the entrepreneurial vocation, and its relationship with the deeper Christian message concerning the incomparable dignity of man and the sanctification of the world through human work.

35 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 9, 2012

About the author

Rev. Robert A. Sirico received his Master of Divinity degree from the Catholic University of America, following undergraduate study at the University of Southern California and the University of London. During his studies and early ministry, he experienced a growing concern over the lack of training religious studies students receive in fundamental economic principles, leaving them poorly equipped to understand and address today's social problems. As a result of these concerns, Fr. Sirico co-founded the Acton Institute with Kris Alan Mauren in 1990.

In April of 1999, Fr. Sirico was awarded an honorary doctorate in Christian Ethics from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and in May of 2001, Universidad Francisco Marroquin awarded him an honorary doctorate in Social Sciences. He is a member of the prestigious Mont Pèlerin Society, the American Academy of Religion, and the Philadelphia Society, and is on the Board of Advisors of the Civic Institute in Prague. Father Sirico also served on the Michigan Civil Rights Commission from 1994 to 1998. He is also currently serving on the pastoral staff of Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Fr. Sirico's pastoral ministry has included a chaplaincy to AIDS patients at the National Institutes of Health and the recent founding of a new community, St. Philip Neri House in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Reviews

[Jorge Reyes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curiosamente hace un par de meses hablaba con un amigo filósofo y teólogo, una persona sumamente brillante y centrada en las personas, que sin embargo, en un descuido y acorde a su personalidad despreciaba en la charla a las "filosofías utilitarias", como las llamó, pero por otro lado elevaba a las personas que hacían estas filosofías, con una interesante enfoque de rectitud de intensión y centralidad en el ser.
Pues bien, por un lado cuando comencé a leer la obra del Padre R. Sírico, encontré muchas respuestas que quedaron inconclusas y ciertas explicaciones a cuestiones que resonaban en mi argumentos a favor y en contra del argumento de las "filosofías utilitarias", donde al final, el libro me ayudó a aclarar las aproximaciones correctas al pensamiento emprendedor y sobre todo vocacional.
Un ensayo bien redactado, de un contenido formativo alto e interesante.

"En este ensayo, Robert A. Sirico recurre a la teología, la filosofía y la historia para delinear los contornos de lo que él llama la vocación empresarial, y su relación con el mensaje cristiano más profundo sobre la dignidad incomparable del hombre y la santificación del mundo a través de la humanidad. trabajo"

[Brad Bevers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short, but very good. Sirico is one of the clearest thinkers when it comes to the Bible and business ownership. If take Christianity seriously and you are an entrepreneur, this is the book I would start with of his. It will take you an hour or two to read, but will give you a lot more to think about. I'll return to this one in the future. Recommended.

[Antonio · Rating 3 out of 5]

an entertaining book

It is an entertaining book that can be used as a reference to guide young people and others to understand entrepreneurship.

[Jovi Dacanay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many of my students who have inclinations towards business have been inspired by this book and the well done film.