Work and Worship
- Christian Living
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Preaching & Worship
- Publisher: Baker Academic (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2020
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Publisher's Description
The modern chasm between "secular" work and "sacred" worship has had a devastating impact on Western Christianity. Drawing on years of research, ministry, and leadership experience, Kaemingk and Willson explain why Sunday morning worship and Monday morning work desperately need to inform and impact one another. Together they engage in a rich biblical, theological, and historical exploration of the deep and life-giving connections between labor and liturgy. In so doing, Kaemingk and Willson offer new ways in which Christian communities can live seamless lives of work and worship.
Endorsements (6)
“Our practices of Christian public worship shape us for faithful witness in every part of our lives and are shaped by the hopes, needs, and fears that we bring with us as we gather. This book offers a probing exploration of this dynamic, with particular attention to Christian discipleship in the workplace. It is ideal for any believer who longs for deeper connections between worship and daily life, and for any pastor or worship leader who shapes public worship. It is a book that promises to spark generative ideas and to prompt deeper engagement with public prayer, preaching, and other central practices of worship.”
“This book is for bridge builders who desire to put into practice what it can mean to live a fully integrated life. There is so much truth in this book that it made my heart ache for our current reality and, at the same time, soar with hope for what could be by simply understanding that the church can provide so much more for its community of laborers. Kaemingk and Wilson approach this topic with great self-awareness and humility, offering readers many resources to bring work and worship together.”
“Both honest and hopeful, Work and Worship explores the gap between Christian worship and Christians’ work lives, offering a clarion call to challenge what is broken and celebrate what is promising about human labor in light of God’s own work. With probing theological reflection and vivid examples drawn from worshiping communities around the world, Kaemingk and Willson’s efforts are historically contextualized and faithfully grounded, making this book a practical, pastoral addition to any shelf. Work and Worship is a gift to the whole Christian community—drawing from diverse traditions for the faithful within each congregation who are aching to hear a good word about their work.”
“In Work and Worship Kaemingk and Willson offer us a profound exploration into worship practiced in light of the daily grind. This is a reconciliatory vision for Christian leaders and laypeople who wonder how worship on Sunday and work on Monday are interconnected. The range of materials here—both biblical and historical—lay deep foundations that I want to see my students engage as they move from their classrooms to worship to the table and then out into their wider vocations.”
“Nothing is more important for the local church today than to reconnect our Sunday services with our work on Monday so our whole lives can be an act of worship. This wise, accessible, and learned book is a magnificent gift to all who seek insight—theological and practical—on how to do that well. I’ll be recommending this book for years to come.”
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