Every good endeavor : connecting your work to God's work /
Keller, Timothy, 1950-
Every good endeavor : connecting your work to God's work / Timothy Keller ; with Katherine Leary Alsdorf. - New York : Dutton, 2012. - 287 pages ; 24 cm. - Redeemer. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-284).
God's plan for work -- Design of work -- Dignity of work - - Work as service -- Work as cultivation -- Problems with work -- Work becomes fruitless -- Work becomes pointless - - Work becomes selfish -- Work reveals our idols -- Gospel and work -- New story for work -- New conception of work -- New compass for work -- New power for work -- Helping others connect their work to God's work, leading people to integrate their faith with their work -- Redeemer's Center for Faith and Work.
Keller shows how excellence, integrity, discipline, creativity, and passion in the workplace can help others and even be considered acts of worship--not just of self- interest.
9780525952701 (hbk.) 0525952705 (hbk.)
Work--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Work--Biblical teaching.
Work --History of doctrines.
Employees--Religious life.
Vocation--Christianity.
NEW LIST 20121231.
--Nonfiction.
BT738.5 / .K35 2012
Every good endeavor : connecting your work to God's work / Timothy Keller ; with Katherine Leary Alsdorf. - New York : Dutton, 2012. - 287 pages ; 24 cm. - Redeemer. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-284).
God's plan for work -- Design of work -- Dignity of work - - Work as service -- Work as cultivation -- Problems with work -- Work becomes fruitless -- Work becomes pointless - - Work becomes selfish -- Work reveals our idols -- Gospel and work -- New story for work -- New conception of work -- New compass for work -- New power for work -- Helping others connect their work to God's work, leading people to integrate their faith with their work -- Redeemer's Center for Faith and Work.
Keller shows how excellence, integrity, discipline, creativity, and passion in the workplace can help others and even be considered acts of worship--not just of self- interest.
9780525952701 (hbk.) 0525952705 (hbk.)
Work--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Work--Biblical teaching.
Work --History of doctrines.
Employees--Religious life.
Vocation--Christianity.
NEW LIST 20121231.
--Nonfiction.
BT738.5 / .K35 2012