Every Good Endeavor
by Timothy Keller with Katherine Leary Alsdorf
A theology of work: God's plan for work, the problems (fruitless, pointless, selfish, idolatrous), and the gospel's effect on it. Written with a former tech executive and the best Christian book on vocation in a generation.
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you are a Christian who wants your work to mean something beyond income.
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you want career tactics.
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Three things you will actually use
- Work is a calling before it is a career.
- Fruitlessness is normal; it is not a verdict.
- Excellence serves neighbours.
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Read the chapter on work becoming an idol.
Our verdict
Vocation, theologically.
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