Monergism Books

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Description: Blended with practical application, this in-depth exposition on the doctrine of vocation encourages Christians to seek God in their jobs and fulfill their calling to glorify Him in all that they do.

When you understand it properly, the doctrine of vocation--"doing everything for God's glory"--is not a platitude or an outdated notion. This principle that we vaguely apply to our lives and our work is actually the key to Christian ethics, to influencing our culture for Christ, and to infusing our ordinary, everyday lives with the presence of God. For when we realize that the "mundane" activities that consume most of our time are "God's hiding places," our perspective changes.

Culture expert Gene Veith unpacks the biblical, Reformation teaching about the doctrine of vocation, emphasizing not what we should specifically do with our time or what careers we are called to, but what God does in and through our callings--even within the home. In each task He has given us--in our workplaces and families, our churches and society--God Himself is at work. Veith guides you to discover God's purpose and calling in those seemingly ordinary areas by providing you with a spiritual framework for thinking about such issues and for acting upon them with a changed perspective.

Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments 9
1. Introduction: The Christian's Calling in the World 13
2. How God Works through Human Beings 25
3. The Purpose of Vocation 37
4. Finding Your Vocations 47
5. Your Calling as a Worker 61
6. Your Calling in the Family 77
7. Your Calling as a Citizen 95
8. Your Calling in the Church 115
9. The Ethics of Vocation 133
10. Bearing the Cross in Vocation 143
11. Conclusion: Resting in Vocation 157
Bibliography 165
Scripture Index 167
General Index 171