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Amy Sherman unpacks Proverbs 11:10--"When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices"--to develop a theology and program of vocational stewardship. Here is practical help for churches, ministries and other faith communities to navigate the complex process of following Jesus in those places where we happen to prosper.
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IVP Books (2011), 271 pages
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9780830838097
Contents
Introduction: The glorious vision of Proverbs 11:10 --
Part 1: Theological Education --
What does a rejoiced city look like? --
What do the righteous look like? --
Why we aren't the tsaddiqim --
How the Gospel of the kingdom nurtures the tsaddiqim --
Part 2: Discipling for vocational stewardship --
Integrating faith and work: the status quo is inadequate --
Inspiration --
Discovery --
Formation --
Part 3: Pathways of Vocational Stewardship
Deploying vocational power: four pathways --
Pathway 1: bloom where you're planted --
Pathway 2: donate your skills --
Pathway 3: launch your own social enterprise --
Pathway 4: participate in your church's targeted initiative --
Conclusion: Rejoicing the city --
Appendix A: Key theological themes undergirding vocational stewardship --
Appendix B: A discussion guide for congregational small groups.
Part 1: Theological Education --
What does a rejoiced city look like? --
What do the righteous look like? --
Why we aren't the tsaddiqim --
How the Gospel of the kingdom nurtures the tsaddiqim --
Part 2: Discipling for vocational stewardship --
Integrating faith and work: the status quo is inadequate --
Inspiration --
Discovery --
Formation --
Part 3: Pathways of Vocational Stewardship
Deploying vocational power: four pathways --
Pathway 1: bloom where you're planted --
Pathway 2: donate your skills --
Pathway 3: launch your own social enterprise --
Pathway 4: participate in your church's targeted initiative --
Conclusion: Rejoicing the city --
Appendix A: Key theological themes undergirding vocational stewardship --
Appendix B: A discussion guide for congregational small groups.
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