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Biblical Studies

Theology of Work Project

2011

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1 Corinthians And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Joel R. White Dec 2011

1 Corinthians And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Joel R. White

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to 1 Corinthians
  2. All are called (1 Cor 1:1-3)
  3. Spiritual Resources Available (1 Cor 1:4-9)
  4. The Need for a Common Vision (1 Cor 1:10-17)
  5. Friends in Low Places (1 Cor 1:18-31)
  6. It Takes All Sorts (1 Cor 3:1-9)
  7. Do Good Work (1 Cor 3:10-17)
  8. Leadership as Service (1 Cor 4:1-4)
  9. Working with Nonbelievers (1 Cor 5:9-10)
  10. Bloom Where You are Planted (1 Cor 7:20-24)
  11. Maintain the Proper Perspective (1 Cor 7:29-31)
  12. Everyone Gets Their Fair Share (1 Cor 9:7-10)
  13. God's Glory is the Ultimate Goal (1 Cor 8 & 10)
  14. Gifted Communities (1 Cor 12:1-14:40)
  15. Our Work is Not …

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Provision & Wealth Overview, Theology Of Work Project, Wayne Kirkland Nov 2011

Provision & Wealth Overview, Theology Of Work Project, Wayne Kirkland

Theology of Work Project

  1. God's Original Intentions: Blessing, Provision, Abundance
  2. The Effects of a Fallen World
    • Many People Are Unable To Obtain Even Basic Provision
    • Many People Find Provision and Even Become Wealthy—But Cause Great Harm
      • Wealth Gained Through Unjust Means is Harmful
      • Legitimate Wealth Can Still be Harmful
  3. Redeeming the Economic Sphere
    • We Are To Develop And Model Right Attitudes To Provision And Wealth
      • From an Attitude of Ownership to Trusteeship
      • From an Attitude of Ingratitude to Gratitude
      • From an Attitude of Discontentment to Contentment
    • We Are To Change Our Personal Lifestyles
      • From a Lifestyle of Self-Sufficient Individualism to Community
      • From a Lifestyle …

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2 Corinthians And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Joel R. White Oct 2011

2 Corinthians And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Joel R. White

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to 2 Corinthians
  2. Thank God for Relationships (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
  3. Transparency (2 Corinthians 1:12-23)
  4. Working for the Joy of Others (2 Corinthians 1:24)
  5. The Priority of Relationships (2 Corinthians 2:12-16)
  6. Sincerity (2 Corinthians 2:17)
  7. A Genuine Reputation (2 Corinthians 3)
  8. Leading and Serving (2 Corinthians 4)
  9. Performance and Accountability (2 Corinthians 5:1-15)
  10. Reconciling the Whole World (2 Corinthians 5:16-21)
  11. Transparency Revisited (2 Corinthians 6:11)
  12. Working with Nonbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14-18)
  13. The Encouragement of Praise (2 Corinthians 7)
  14. Generosity Is Not Optional (2 Corinthians 8:1-9)
  15. Timely Fulfillment of Obligations (2 Corinthians 8:10-12)
  16. Sharing the Wealth (2 Corinthians 8:13-15)
  17. You Can't …

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Mark And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Grant Macaskill Oct 2011

Mark And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Grant Macaskill

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to Mark
  2. Kingdom and Discipleship (Mark 1-4, 6, 8)
    • The Beginning of the Gospel (Mark 1:1-13)
    • The Calling of the First Disciples (Mark 1:16-20)
    • The Paralytic Man (Mark 2:1-12)
    • The Calling of Levi (Mark 2:13-17)
    • The Twelve (Mark 3:13-19)
    • Discipleship in Process (Mark 4:35-41; 6:45-52; 8:14-21)
  3. Rhythms of Work, Rest and Worship (Mark 1-4, 6, 13)
    • The First Days of the Movement (Mark 1:21-45)
    • The Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23-3:6)
    • Jesus the Builder (Mark 6:1-6)
    • Parables at Work (Mark 4:26-29 and 13:32-37)
  4. Economic Issues (Mark 10-12)
    • The Rich Young Man and Attitudes to Wealth and Status (Mark 10:17-31) …

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Ecclesiastes And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Duane Garrett Jul 2011

Ecclesiastes And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Duane Garrett

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to Ecclesiastes
  2. Working Under the Sun (Eccl 1:1-11)
  3. Work is a Chasing After Wind (Eccl 1:12-6:9)
    • Achievement (Eccl 1:12-18)
    • Pleasure (Eccl 2:1-11)
    • Wisdom (Eccl 2:12-17)
    • Wealth (Eccl 2:18-26)
    • Timing (Eccl 3:1-4:6)
    • Friendship (Eccl 4:7-4:16)
    • Joy (Eccl 5:1-6:9)
  4. There is No Way to Find Out What is Good to Do (Eccl 6:10-8:17)
  5. There is No Way to Know What Comes Afterwards (Eccl 9:1-11:6)
  6. A Poem on Youth and Old Age (Eccl 11:7-12:8)
  7. Epilogue of Praise for the Teacher (Eccl 12:9-14)
  8. Conclusions to Ecclesiastes

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Matthew And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Jonathan Pennington, Alice Matthews Jul 2011

Matthew And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Jonathan Pennington, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to Matthew
    • The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near (Matthew)
  2. Working as Citizens of God's Kingdom (Matthew 1-4)
    • Why Should We Listen to Jesus? (Matthew 1-2)
    • Jesus Calling (Matthew 3-4)
  3. The Kingdom of Heaven at Work in Us (Matthew 5-7)
    • The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
      • "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3)
      • "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" (Matthew 5:4)
      • "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5)
      • "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" (Matthew 5:6) …

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Job And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Timothy Johnson Jun 2011

Job And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Timothy Johnson

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to Job
  2. Background and Outline (Job)
  3. Theology and Themes (Job)
  4. Prologue (Job 1-2)
    • Job’s Prosperity Acknowledged as God’s Blessing (Job 1:1-12)
    • God Allows Satan to Destroy Job’s Prosperity (Job 1:13-22)
    • God Allows Satan to Destroy Job’s Health (Job 2:1-11)
    • Job’s Friends Arrive to Comfort Him (Job 2:11-13)
  5. Job’s First Lament (Job 3)
  6. Job’s Friends Blame Job for the Calamity (Job 4-23)
    • Job’s Friends Accuse Him of Doing Evil (Job 4-23)
    • Job’s Friends Accuse Him of Abandoning God (Job 8-22)
    • Job Pleads His Case to God (Job 5-13)
    • Job’s Friends Try to Protect God (Job 22-23)
    • Job’s Complaints Take on …

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John And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Sean Mcdonough May 2011

John And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Sean Mcdonough

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to John
  2. The Word's Work in the World (John 1:1-18)
  3. Calling Disciples/Friends (John 1:35-51)
  4. The Wedding Planner (John 2:1-11)
  5. Jesus' Hand in All Things (John 3:1-36)
  6. Water Works (John 4)
  7. Who Works When, and Why? (John 5)
  8. Bread of Life (John 6)
  9. Seeing and Believing (John 9)
  10. Life, and Looming Death (John 10-12)
  11. Servant Leadership (John 13)
  12. Farewell Words (John 14-17)
    • Work and Relationships (John 14-17)
    • Work and Productivity (John 14-17)
  13. Stranger in a Strange Land (John 18-20)
  14. Beloved Disciples (John 21)

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Luke And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Aaron Kuecker Apr 2011

Luke And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Aaron Kuecker

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to Luke
  2. The Kingdom of God Shows Up at Work (Luke 1-5)
    • God at Work (Luke 1, 2 and 4)
    • Jesus Calls People at Work (Luke 5:1-11; 27-32)
    • John the Baptist Teaches Workplace Ethics (Luke 3:8-14)
    • Jesus is Tempted to Abandon Serving God (Luke 4:1-13)
  3. Healing in Luke
  4. Sabbath and Work (Luke 6:1-11; 13:10-17)
  5. The Ethics of Conflict (Luke 6:27-36; 17:3-4)
  6. God's Provision (Luke 9:10-17; 12:4-7; 12:22-31)
    • The Shrewd Manager and the Prodigal Son (Luke 16:1-13; 15:11-32)
  7. Wealth in Luke
    • Concern for the Wealthy (Luke 6:25; 12:13-21; 18:18-30)
    • Concern for the Poor (Luke 6:17-26; 16:19-31)
    • Generosity: The Secret to …

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The Pastoral Epistles And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Alex Kirk Mar 2011

The Pastoral Epistles And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Alex Kirk

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles and Work
  2. 1 Timothy - Working for Order in God's Household
    • True belief leads to a sound organization (1 Timothy 1:1-11, 18-20; 3:14-16)
    • Prayer, peace and order are needed at work as in church (1 Timothy 2:1-15)
    • Integrity and relational ability are key leadership qualities (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9)
    • God's Creation is Good (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
    • Good relationships arise from genuine respect (1 Timothy 5:1-6:2; Titus 2:1-10)
    • Godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-19)
  3. 2 Timothy - Encouragement for a Faithful Worker
  4. Titus - Working for Good Deeds
  5. Conclusions to the …

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Isaiah And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Mark S. Gignilliat, Alice Matthews Jan 2011

Isaiah And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Mark S. Gignilliat, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to Isaiah
  2. An Overview of the Book of Isaiah
  3. God's View of Our Work (Isaiah)
    • Worship and Work (Isaiah 1ff.)
    • Arrogant Pride and Self-Sufficiency (Isaiah 2ff.)
    • Exploitation and Marginalization (Isaiah 3ff.)
    • Peace and Prosperity (Isaiah 9ff.)
    • Life, Knowledge, and Wisdom (Isaiah 28ff.)
    • Servant at Work (Isaiah 40ff.)
    • Work's Ultimate Meaning (Isaiah 60ff.)
  4. Conclusion to Isaiah
  5. Cross Reference of Cited Passages and Theme Sections in Isaiah

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