Vocational integrity

Luther's doctrine of vocation is about faithfully living the baptismal life. This article argues that for the Christian a theology of work—vocation—is not to be constricted to the spiritual sphere only. The Christian is called from the temporal sphere, but not out of it. As such, the Christian...

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Main Author: Cummings, Orin W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2018]
In: Dialog
Year: 2018, Volume: 57, Issue: 2, Pages: 107-110
IxTheo Classification:KDD Protestant Church
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B bi-vocational
B multi-vocational
B Oromo mission
B Called
B Missionary
B Calling
B Luther
B Church Leadership
B Immigrants
B Vocation
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Summary:Luther's doctrine of vocation is about faithfully living the baptismal life. This article argues that for the Christian a theology of work—vocation—is not to be constricted to the spiritual sphere only. The Christian is called from the temporal sphere, but not out of it. As such, the Christian embraces the spiritual and temporal spheres in response to God's grace and for the good of the neighbor.
ISSN:1540-6385
Contains:Enthalten in: Dialog
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/dial.12390