Faith, Work and Economics: a Mission to the Church, a Mission of the Church

Kenneth J. Barnes

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Chapter 10 Faith, Work and Economics: a Mission to the Church, a Mission of the Church

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Pages:: 200–219

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004696235_014

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The Bible has far more to say about work, money, business ethics, economic justice, and stewardship than it does about heaven, hell and sexual ethics combined. Yet, most pastors are either ill equipped, or unwilling to address these issues for a wide variety of reasons. There is also a persistent theological divide between things that are considered ‘sacred’ and things ‘secular’. What is sometimes known as the ‘Sunday–Monday divide’, is well documented, and often seen as a laity problem when in fact, it is a clerical problem as well. This, however, need no longer be the case as seminaries, theological colleges, parachurch organizations and even some congregations themselves have developed programs, centres, courses, learning tools, blogs, books, periodicals, and qualifications designed specifically to “encourage, engage and empower”¹ pastors and congregations alike to embrace issues relating to faith, work and economics. This chapter highlights some of the more interesting and effective efforts from America, Australia, the United Kingdom, and beyond, in a way that is designed to make issues relating to faith, work and economics more accessible and less daunting to clergy and their congregations.

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Transforming Work

Missiological Perspectives for the Church in the World

Series: Theology and Mission in World Christianity, Volume: 30

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Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 08 May 2024

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