ABSTRACT
Theology of Work: New Perspectives emerges from the necessity to continue theological reflection on work in light of the challenges posed by our contemporary world. The contributions offer a global perspective of the meaning of work, drawing from Trinitarian theology, theology of creation, eschatology, theological anthropology, and Christology. They shed light from the perspective of faith on the integration of different work dimensions, and consider how the theology of work is called to challenge social structures in light of revelation. The volume mostly develops the theology of work from a Catholic perspective, but Protestant and Orthodox approaches are also explicitly explored. The chapters cover different theological areas, such as biblical, dogmatic, patristic, and moral theology, to provide enriching and complementary perspectives. Offering fresh and valuable theological insights on work, this book will be of particular interest to scholars of theology and religious studies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|112 pages
Context
chapter 2|20 pages
Does God work? Shall we work in heaven? In search of a theological foundation for human work
chapter 4|18 pages
Human–divine synergy. Human labor and the transformation of the cosmos in Russian thinkers of the early twentieth century
part II|96 pages
Integration
chapter 8|19 pages
The value of work in the Book of Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth). Is an optimistic view possible given the onerous experience of many jobs?
chapter 10|18 pages
From homo faber to homo liturgicus. Toward a theology of work in liturgical perspective
chapter 11|16 pages
The personal good of work. A comprehensive reading of the subjective dimension of work
chapter 12|22 pages
Contemplation at work. Social contemplation and mysticism for an integral ecology of work
part III|76 pages
Challenge
