Andy has long been a friend of CFW and shares here, in wonderful prose, a vision of what it means to be made in God’s image and the implications that God wants us to “make something” of His world. We are all creative, all able to contribute to the flourishing of society, in ways that bring goodness to others and glory to God. This is wise, helpful, inspiring and a true ally to our efforts to serve God for the sake of the world. 

(InterVarsity Press) 

Adam and Eve worked. Jacob and Joseph worked. So did Ruth, David, Daniel, Jonah, Martha, Priscilla and Aquila, Paul – and most people in the Old and New Testaments.

In Work Matters marketplace theology expert R. Paul Stevens revisits more than twenty biblical accounts – from Genesis to Revelation – exploring through them the theological meaning of every sort of work, manual or intellectual, domestic or commercial. Taken together, his short, pithy reflections on these well-known Bible passages add up to a comprehensive, Bible-based theology of work: one that will be equally useful for seminars, classes, Bible studies, and individuals seeking to grasp more fully the theological dimensions of their daily labor.

(Eerdmans) 

Increasingly, many evangelicals are comfortable noting that God is bringing the redemption wrought by Christ into all of life. We see the unfolding drama of Scripture and hope for the promised restoration of all things. This small book helps us more profoundly understand the relationship between -- as some might put it -- this world and the next, and how our hope for a renewed creation might guide us now.  Further, it shows the relationship between our daily lives of economics, politics, commerce,  work, recreation and such, and the coming of God’s Kingdom. Dr. Mouw offers an inspiring and careful study of one passage in Isaiah and shows how the images and teachings from that ancient  Hebrew promise comes to fulfillment in Revelation 21 and 22.  What a way to see the inter-connections in the Bible and what a way to see how doctrines such as common grace and the restoration of culture can be seen in solid Biblical focus.  For some, this creative study has been truly life-changing!

 (Eerdmans)  

We don’t mean to brag, but this is considered by many to be one of the most significant books done in this field, developing profound insights and helpful guidance for developing a Christian view of work, labor, callings and careers. Of course this volume emerged from Redeemer’s long-standing ministry among professionals here in Manhattan. It was co-written by the emeritus director of CFW,  Katherine Leary Alsdorf, whose own professional experience in the corporate world is exceptional, bringing a particularly realistic tone to just how the gospel can transform us and our workplaces. This essential  book underscores our strong realization that we are all called to serve in various institutions across all of culture as agents of God's Kingdom, and that what we do matters.

 (Dutton)

Do you know the old hymn This Is My Father’s World?  The title of this book draws on that delightful like and asks a question that is packed with meaning for all of us: is God glorified, is Christ exalted, when “fair” things happen.  That is, does God care about human and cultural goodness? If a society or its institutions -say, a business or cafe, a school or art gallery - is developed with care and excellence, does it matter to God? Does the reign of God over all things that the Bible declares really include engineering firms and food trucks and baseball games and movies and jazz clubs? This book makes a robust theological and Biblical claim that, yes, indeed, God smiles when the world is flourishing as it ought. And so, since most of us do not work in a “Christian” job or workplace, we need ways to help us understand God’s care for the very details of our social and cultural lives.  Christians in some circles have often used the phrase “common grace” for this very matter, but it is unfamiliar to many of us. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the development of a gracious and good Reformed doctrine, inviting us all to care about “common grace for the common good.”  

(Eerdmans)

Few contemporary books have been cited as often by those who are writing about taking up callings and vocations faithfully. This this serious little book walks us through the key Biblical themes of the goodness of creation, the seriousness of the fall into sin, the decisive redemption gained by Christ, and the implications of working out the promised hope for a creation-wide restoration. With the keen eye of a philosopher and the passion of a Bible scholar, Wolter’s offers one of the definitive, concise books about a Christian worldview.  One of the most important books for those of us in CFW and highly recommended to understand a uniquely Christian view of cultural and vocational engagement.

(Eerdmans)