Be a Blessing: The Theology of Work in the Narrative of Genesis

by Elizabeth Ellen Ostring

Book Overview

Utilizing the techniques of narratology and literary analysis, this study examines the foundational biblical text of Genesis to develop the theology of ordinary human work that emerges from it. The study offers a history of Christian theologies of human work as well as a unique approach to both the topic of work and the literary structure of Genesis. The emerging concept of blessing rather than achievement provides a refreshing and yet practical approach...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498278701
• ISBN13: 9781498278706
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"