Vocation

Update: Justin Taylor informed me that World Magazine articles can be read in their entirety when linked to from blogs. So, you don’t need a subscription to read the article linked to below.

The latest issue of World Magazine is devoted to the subject of Vocation. Gene Edward Veith’s article, Arenas of Service, is the best short treatment I’ve read on the importance of recovering the doctrine of vocation. You need a subscription to World to read the whole article. The link will take you to the lead in:

Vocation is nothing less than the theology of the Christian life. It provides the blueprint for how Christians are to live in the world and to influence their cultures. It is the key to strong marriages and effective parenting. According to the classic Protestant theologians, our multiple vocations—in the family, the culture, and the workplace—are where sanctification and discipleship happen.

This is an article I will be sharing with many people. The article summarizes and builds upon Veith’s excellent book, God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life.