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Gospel Centered
Gospel Centered Work
In Gospel-centred Work you’ll discover how the good news about Jesus transforms the way we think about our work in surprising and practical ways.
Use this book on your own or with a group of colleagues to discover how we serve a working God; how Christian belief transforms the central problems we experience with work; and how the workplace can be a place for long-term effective Gospel witness.
Suitable for any Christian who works, whether in the home or in the workplace, in paid-ministry or in the secular workforce.
Use this book on your own or with a group of colleagues to discover how we serve a working God; how Christian belief transforms the central problems we experience with work; and how the workplace can be a place for long-term effective Gospel witness.
Suitable for any Christian who works, whether in the home or in the workplace, in paid-ministry or in the secular workforce.
112 pages, Paperback
First published May 18, 2013
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About the author
Tim Chester
149 books185 followersDr Tim Chester is involved in The Crowded House, a church planting initiative in Sheffield, UK. He was previously Research & Policy Director for Tearfund UK, and has been published widely on prayer, mission, social issues and theology. He is married to Helen and has two daughters.
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February 3, 2021
Si estás teniendo dificultades en el trabajo, si no conoces la teología del trabajo, este libro te ayudará a cambiar tu perspectiva referente al tema.
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October 6, 2021Este recurso no es extenso en contenido, pero es un gran punto de partida para analizar nuestro trabajo a la luz de las Escrituras. Debo admitir que “juzgué el libro por su portada”, pensando que sería algo como un manual de acciones que me llevarían a hacer el trabajo más fácil. Estaba muy equivocado.
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December 24, 2024
Es un buen libro para poder reflexionar entorno al trabajo pero toca el tema de manera bastante general, da ideas de cómo podríamos repensar la manera en qué vemos el trabajo y cómo enfocarnos como cristianos pero, para mi, podría profundizar más y centrarse más en nuestro corazón. Aún así tiene preguntas prácticas que pueden ayudar a tratar el tema con otro hermano.
March 20, 2022
Every book I’ve read & worked through in this series has been exceptional. I appreciate the format & content alike. These are terrific for a biblical work through both personally & in a group setting.
November 24, 2020
Si diferencias tu vida en el trabajo de tu vida en la iglesia, este libro es para ti.
Si haraganeas mucho, vagueas un poco, y procrastinas demasiado (muchas veces como yo) este libro es para ti.
Si crees que el evangelio de Jesús no está presente en las cosas cotidianas del trabajo, este libro es para ti.
Desarrollé este libro de manera devocional, un capítulo semanal durante 3 meses, con mis compañeros de trabajo. Este libro es de fácil lectura, muy práctico. Diría yo, cada capítulo son sermones con aplicaciones al trabajo.
Si crees que Dios no trabaja en tu trabajo, estás equivocado, Dios trabaja a través de tu trabajo.
No desperdicies tu trabajo (en el que te encuentres).
Si haraganeas mucho, vagueas un poco, y procrastinas demasiado (muchas veces como yo) este libro es para ti.
Si crees que el evangelio de Jesús no está presente en las cosas cotidianas del trabajo, este libro es para ti.
Desarrollé este libro de manera devocional, un capítulo semanal durante 3 meses, con mis compañeros de trabajo. Este libro es de fácil lectura, muy práctico. Diría yo, cada capítulo son sermones con aplicaciones al trabajo.
Si crees que Dios no trabaja en tu trabajo, estás equivocado, Dios trabaja a través de tu trabajo.
No desperdicies tu trabajo (en el que te encuentres).
December 30, 2017
Es un esfuerzo por reflexionar acerca de cómo debe un cristiano desarrollar su trabajo centrado en el evangelio.
July 25, 2019
Excelente, lo recomiendo, tanto al que trabaja como el que no trabaja!!
February 7, 2021
Christian books about work give me the shivers, because they remind me of those Christian men's conferences, apparently men are interested in three things in life, or need talks on only three areas, work, marriage and sex. They seem to be the three themes that men's conferences rotate in, along with a bit if the we are men so we are grunt grunt macho.
The other issue I had was this was The Good Book Company, why say something in depth in 300 pages when you can just skim the surface and say it in 30 pages. They never seem to want to plum the depths of anything, preferring just a surface overview, I don't think they trust their readers can stick with a book that is north of 100 pages or so.
This one then was more of an interactive, look up these verses, etc and made for groups to bang on together.
What annoyed me was the stories that started each chapter, that came to a point with what are they going to do next, and then nothing, apparently you are meant too decide from the material in the rest of the chapter.
The principles were sound but obvious, but really if you are struggling with work IK don't know if this book will help that much, sometimes you go to work because of the one Bible verse that says if you don't work you don't eat, and that is enough.
So a somewhat helpful book, but too shallow and too many simple answers to more complex questions.
The other issue I had was this was The Good Book Company, why say something in depth in 300 pages when you can just skim the surface and say it in 30 pages. They never seem to want to plum the depths of anything, preferring just a surface overview, I don't think they trust their readers can stick with a book that is north of 100 pages or so.
This one then was more of an interactive, look up these verses, etc and made for groups to bang on together.
What annoyed me was the stories that started each chapter, that came to a point with what are they going to do next, and then nothing, apparently you are meant too decide from the material in the rest of the chapter.
The principles were sound but obvious, but really if you are struggling with work IK don't know if this book will help that much, sometimes you go to work because of the one Bible verse that says if you don't work you don't eat, and that is enough.
So a somewhat helpful book, but too shallow and too many simple answers to more complex questions.
October 27, 2021
Muy aplicable
Bueno. Me entretuve bastante. Fácil de entender y leer. Los versículos muy bien elegidos. Lo que más me gustó fue que las ideas son muy aplicables en la vida del cristiano.
Bueno. Me entretuve bastante. Fácil de entender y leer. Los versículos muy bien elegidos. Lo que más me gustó fue que las ideas son muy aplicables en la vida del cristiano.
March 7, 2021
I found the book quite helpful in clarifying a Christian perspective on work and helping one to understand how to glorify Christ even at work.
May 12, 2021
A good, short, practical book on vocation.
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