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Faith At Work

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This episodes tackles the important question: how should we as Christians engage with this world? Is work important to God?

A fascinating exploration of a topic that every believer wrestles with. The discussion is based on the book "Faith at Work" by Hermund Haarland.


From the publisher:

Erronous theology has led us to being a global church which is not dynamically surrendered to the holistic biblical vision of the life of discipleship as we see described from Genesis to Revelation. (…) The forces ranged against such a seismic shift in thinking and living are formidable and have been deeply embedded in the culture of denominations, training colleges, hermeneutics, homiletics, seminary training, publishing, hymnology, corporate worship, and models of discipleship for 200 years. They will not easily be vanquished.
– Mark GREENE, Mission Champion, The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity

 

Hermund Haaland (47) is a serial entrepreneur, author and speaker. He and his wife, Linn Tjernsbekk Haaland, are currently establishing the Zebr Institute as an agile type of think tank, promoting an entrepreneurial mindset and change for the common good – inspired by the life, message and principles of Jesus.
Hermund holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Culture and Society from the University of Bergen, Norway. He has previously authored the book Samfunnsbygger (2019) in Norwegian, and co-authored Startup Europe (2016) and Startup Israel (2017). Hermund, Linn and their three children currently reside in Tønsberg, Norway.


Key Terms

  • Common Grace: The concept, popularized by Tim Keller, that God's grace extends to all people, regardless of their faith, and He blesses those who do good, irrespective of their beliefs.
  • Discipleship: The process of following Jesus Christ and learning to live according to His teachings, encompassing all aspects of life, including work and social engagement.
  • Moral Re-Armament: A movement that emerged in the early 20th century, emphasizing personal change and reconciliation, particularly active in post-World War II Europe.
  • Scholasticism: A method of learning that developed in the Middle Ages, seeking to reconcile Greek philosophy and Christian faith, using reason as a tool to understand and defend revealed truth.
  • Sphere Sovereignty: A concept developed by Abraham Kuyper, asserting that different spheres of society, such as family, church, state, and business, have their own distinct authority and are directly accountable to God.
  • Seven Spheres/Seven Mountains: A framework used by some Christians to categorize the key influential areas of society: family, religion, education, government, media, arts and entertainment, and business.
  • Vocation: A sense of calling or purpose, often linked to one's profession or work, understood within a Christian context as a God-given task to serve others and contribute to the common good.
  • Haugeanism: A Lutheran revivalist movement in Norway, founded by Hans Nielsen Hauge, emphasizing personal piety, social responsibility, and entrepreneurial activity as expressions of Christian faith.
  • Shalom: A Hebrew word meaning peace, but encompassing a broader concept of wholeness, flourishing, and right relationships within society and with creation.
  • Kingdom of God: A central theme in the teachings of Jesus, referring to the reign of God and the realization of His will on earth, characterized by justice, peace, and love.
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    You got me thinkingBy YWAM Hainichen