The Table Briefing
Vocation, Faith, and Cultural Engagement
By Darrell L. Bock and Mikel Del Rosario
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Source: Bibliotheca sacra, 173 (April-June 2016): 235-43
This peer-reviewed article is part of The Table Briefing series. ©2016 by Dallas Theological Seminary. Used by permission.
Introduction
Imagine what it takes for you to have a bowl of cereal in the morning. Imagine all the different vocations that go into making a box of cereal available for a reasonable price—from the farmer to those involved in the design and execution of the packaging process, the truck driver, and even the person who stocks the shelves at your local grocery store. Then imagine how many people are involved in providing easy access to the milk and sugar. While we rarely reflect on the multitudes of people and tasks involved in providing basic goods and services we use every day, considering these things can result in a profound appreciation for the wide array of vocations that support our culture and way of life.
On an episode of The Table called “The Relationship of Vocation. Faith, and Culture,” Steven Garber, founder and principal of the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture, sat down with Darrell Bock to discuss vocation and sharing common grace for the common good.
In this Table Briefing, we define the terms “vocation,” “common grace,” and “common good” from a biblical perspective. How do the Scriptures show us God’s desire to use our vocations to bless our communities? What does it look like to approach work with a biblical view of vocation? [Download the full-length article]
