Living Vocationally: The Journey of the Called Life

by Wadell, Paul J., Pinches, Charles R.

In the thick of modern life, we are tempted to forget what we are doing and why we are doing it. We are busy socializing, building careers, and looking for fun--but what's it all for? The ancient concept of "vocation" has recently gained popularity as we return to questions about the meaning of life. Almost all religions include the idea that divine purposes should guide our lives; Christianity has particularly accented it. The God who called Israel and sent Jesus has something in mind for us. God's call challenges us, but also opens us to the best sort of life imaginable. In Living Vocationally, the challenge and the joy of the called life is thoroughly explored. Part one considers the benefits of living vocationally, biblical traditions of call, and subsequent Christian understandings. Part two examines why vocation pertains not only to careers, but indeed touches every dimension of our lives and encompasses our full journey through life. Because every person's life includes many callings, some very difficult, part three considers the virtues we need to live the called life well. Living Vocationally demonstrates why to have found a calling is to have found a good way to live.

Genres: Theology, Nonfiction

247 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Michael]

While I had to read this for a 'class' so to speak and I waited until the end of the summer to read it, it helped move from despair to hope regarding teaching this year. Learning and thinking in terms of vocation, which is not just a job, but also knowing what it means will help teachers and students together grapple with this never-ending non-linear concept of calling.

[Jack Geise · Rating 4 out of 5]

chapters varied in my enjoyment of them from "eh" to "this is amazing!!" This probably means I liked one author and not the other. Rough for the other. Lots of great stuff though, I'm sure I'll return to this many more times in my life.