Theology of Work : New Perspectives.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guitián, Gregorio.

Series:

Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Work--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

Work.

Work--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (412 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.

Summary:

This volume emerges from the necessity to continue theological reflection on work in light of the challenges posed by our contemporary world. The contributions offer a global perspective of the meaning of work, drawing from Trinitarian theology, theology of creation, eschatology, theological anthropology, and Christology.

Contents:

Cover

Endorsements Page

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 Theology of Work: Context, Integration, Challenge

Part I: Context

2 Does God Work? Shall we work in Heaven? In Search of a Theological Foundation for Human Work

3 Laboring for Rest: Rudiments of an Orthodox Theology of Work

4 Human-divine Synergy. Human Labor and the Transformation of the Cosmos in Russian thinkers of the early Twentieth Century

5 Creative art and Theology of Work: Contributions from St. Bonaventure

6 Daily Life and Work in the Light of the Mystery of Christ

7 Work, οἰκοδομή and πνεῦμα. A view from the Pauline Categories

Part II: Integration

8 The Value of Work in the Book of Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth). Is an Optimistic view Possible given the Onerous Experience of many Jobs?

9 Rethinking Work from the Book of Leviticus

10 From Homo Faber to Homo Liturgicus. Toward a Theology of Work in Liturgical Perspective

11 The Personal Good of Work. A Comprehensive Reading of the Subjective Dimension of Work

12 Contemplation at Work. Social Contemplation and Mysticism for an Integral Ecology of Work

Part III: Challenge

13 Work in Protestant Perspective: A not so Unintended Reformation

14 Labor of Love: The Meaning of Work in the Household

15 Embracing better Work: A Reply to Jeremy Posadas

16 Work, Hope, and Secularity

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781040258866

1040258867

9781003508212

1003508219

9781040258859

1040258859

OCLC:

1465272840