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The Gospel at Work

How the Gospel Gives New Purpose and Meaning to Our Jobs
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The Gospel at Work by Sebastian Traeger and Greg D. Gilbert explores how the gospel transforms our approach to work, confronting two common Christian pitfalls: idleness and idolatry in employment. The authors guide readers to understand that the true significance of work lies not in its nature, but in whom we serve. This book addresses difficult questions about job choice, workplace relationships, motivations, and balancing life's responsibilities, offering a gospel-centred work ethic that frees believers from cultural pressures.
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This book is ideal for Christians seeking to deepen their understanding of work’s spiritual significance, including those navigating workplace challenges, questioning their job’s value, or desiring a biblically grounded work ethic.

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According to Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert, both idolatry of work and idleness on the job are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for us to think about our employment. Whether you’ve made an idol of work or find yourself being idle at work, this book helps reminds us that whom you work for is infinitely more important than what you do.

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Reclaim God's vision for your life.

Many Christians fall victim to one of two main problems when it comes to work: either they are idle in their work, or they have made an idol of it. Both of these mindsets are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for us to think about our employment.

In The Gospel at Work, Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert unpack the powerful ways in which the gospel can transform how we do what we do, releasing us from the cultural pressures of both an all-consuming devotion and a punch-in, punch-out mentality—in order to find the freedom of a work ethic rooted in serving Christ.

You'll find answers to some of the tough questions that Christians in the workplace often ask:

  • What factors should matter most in choosing a job?
  • What gospel principles should shape my thinking about how to treat my boss, my co-workers, and my employees?
  • Is full-time Christian work more valuable than my job?
  • Is it okay to be motivated by money?
  • How do you prioritise—or balance—work, family, and church responsibilities?

Solidly grounded in the gospel, The Gospel at Work confronts both our idleness at work and our idolatry of work with a challenge of its own—to remember that whom we work for is infinitely more important than what we do.

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Praised for its clarity and timely message, The Gospel at Work is described as a superbly written and much-needed resource. Daniel L. Akin highlights its reminder that our work is ultimately for the King, while Os Guinness commends its valuable insights integrating faith and work. Justin Taylor appreciates the authors’ wisdom and practical guidance on finding life-giving answers about the meaning of work.

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ISBN: 9780310562078

Publisher: Zondervan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Zondervan

Edition: Enlarged edition

Contributors:

  • Foreword by David Platt

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 172g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Sebastian Traeger is the executive vice president of the International Mission Board for the Southern Baptist Convention. He previously worked in business and technology where he started, led, and built several companies such as FiveStreet, Razoo, Silas Partners, and Village Phone. Greg Gilbert is Senior Pastor of Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of What Is the Gospel?, What is the Mission of the Church?, and Preach: Theology Meets Practice. Previously, Greg served as an assistant pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and as Director of Theological Research to the President of Southern Seminary in Louisville. He earned his MDiv from Southern Seminary in 2006 and his B.A. in History from Yale University in 1999. Greg lives in Louisville with his wife, Moriah, and their three children, Justin, Jack, and Juliet.

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