The prophet Jonah preaches to the people of the pagan city of Nineveh. Here are nine principles I’ve found in the Hebrew Bible for understanding vocation from a Judeo-Christian perspective. 1. Stewardship of creation From the beginning of human history, God intended work to be meaningful and fulfilling (Genesis 2:15). The ur-text for vocation is …
The use of Scripture in Laudato Si
By Rod Benson (published in APBF Digest, June 2015) When he chose “Francis” for his papal name in 2014, in honour of St Francis of Assisi, we might have expected former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio to make a significant contribution to the Catholic Church’s witness on environmental issues. With the Encyclical released on June 18, …
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