Calling Vocation (Overview) | Theology of Work Introduction When Christians ask about vocation (or "calling"), we usually mean, “Is God calling me to a particular job, profession or type of work?” This is a significant question, because the work we do is important to God If work is important, it makes sense to ask what work God wants us to do In the Bible, God does indeed call people—some people, at least—to particular work, and
Contemporary Understandings of Vocation - Theology of Work 1997 By Alistair Mackenzie Faith At Work: Vocation, the Theology of Work and the Pastoral Implications A Thesis in Pastoral Theology, submitted for the degree of Master of Theology at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand In addition to recent theologies of work, there have also been a number of other attempts to develop contemporary understandings of vocation These have arisen in
Vocation, Ministry and Mission - Theology of Work Thus the vocation of the laity expressed through their daily work is a participation in the ministry of Jesus Christ and the mission of God It is most encouraging to see an ecumenical consensus emerging which establishes such clear connection between vocation, ministry, mission and daily work
Types of God’s Calling - Theology of Work Calling begins with the call to follow Christ All other callings, including the call to work and particular types of work, flow from this primary…
Short list of links for Mature discerners - Catholic Vocation Station . . . Just saw this Late Vocations for Women Carmel of Port Tobacco (cloistered women Carmelite house reported to accept older vocations) Sisters of the Visitation, Toldero, OH (accept single or widowed Catholic woman 18-45 years, with exceptions considered for even older women) St Benedict Monastery
Vocation in Historical-Theological Perspective - Theology of Work This in-depth article is a companion to the " Vocation Overview” article by the Theology of Work Project In it, Theology of Work Project steering committee member Gordon Preece presents an historical-theological perspective on vocation at greater length than is possible in the TOW Project's main articles
Redefining Work by Tim Keller (Video) - Theology of Work Tim Keller lays out a theology of vocation What was God's original intent for our work? How does everyday work fit in with God's work? What makes it difficult to work in our fallen world? How can we overcome those difficulties in Christ? This video also serves as an illustration of Psalm 147:13 (" For he strengthens the bars of your gates") in the Theology of Work Bible Commentary This talk