Work: Its Purpose, Dignity, & Transformation
“We spend most of our waking hours working. At work we fulfill many of our noblest dreams and endure many of our greatest sorrows. At work we do things for people and we do things to people, and they return the favor. Through work we feed our families and serve our neighbors. Through work we hone skills and make friends. When we work, we face our sin and the world’s brokenness, and yet we discover grounds for hope. Mindless work crushes the soul; yet even in the midst of tedious work, we may find ourselves and our place in society.”
So begins Dan Doriani in his new book, Work: Its Purpose, Dignity, and Transformation. Dr. Doriani visited us in the fall to address us on these very issues. This month’s blog features that lecture.
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Dr. Daniel Doriani is the Vice President of Strategic Academic Projects and Professor of Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis.