Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy

by Matthew Kaemingk, Cory B. Willson, Nicholas Wolterstorff (Foreword by)

Overview

The modern chasm between "secular" work and "sacred" worship has had a devastating impact on Western Christianity.

Drawing on years of research, ministry, and leadership experience, Kaemingk and Willson explain why Sunday morning worship and Monday morning work desperately need to inform and impact one another. Together they engage in a rich biblical, theological, and historical exploration of the deep and life-giving connections between labor and liturgy. In so doing, Kaemingk and Willson offer new ways in which Christian communities can live seamless lives of work and worship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493423873
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/17/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Matthew Kaemingk (PhD, Vrije Universiteit and Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate dean for Fuller Texas (Houston), scholar-in-residence at the Max De Pree Center for Christian Leadership, and assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Cory B. Willson (PhD, Vrije Universiteit and Fuller Theological Seminary) is Jake and Betsy Tuls Associate Professor of Missiology and Missional Ministry and directs the Institute for Global Church Planting and Renewal at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Matthew Kaemingk (PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is a public theologian whose research focuses on the intersection between faith, work, and the marketplace. He is the founder of the Worship for Workers Initiative and the coauthor of Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy.
Cory B. Willson (PhD, Vrije Universiteit and Fuller Theological Seminary) is Jake and Betsy Tuls Professor of Missiology, World Christianity, and Public Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword by Nicholas Wolterstorff
Introduction
Part 1: Foundations
1. Worship That Forms Workers
2. Worship That Fails Workers
3. Workers in the Pews
Part 2: Resources
4. The Old Testament: The Integrity of Work and Worship
5. The Pentateuch: Bringing Work into Worship
6. The Psalms: Singing God's Work into Ours
7. The Prophets: Destroying Work and Worship
8. The Early Church: Worship and Work in Ancient Christianity
9. The Early Church Offering: Work Becomes Worship in Christ
Part 3: Practices 
10. Work at the Lord's Table
11. Worship That Gathers Workers
12. Worship That Scatters Workers
Epilogue: Rethinking Monday
Indexes