), good theology and over nine years of on-the-ground experience. Jane Carr. Having read it, I knew it provided basic ideas that I wanted to share with the group of women I meet with every other Thursday morning before work, … The book presents a comprehensive vision of work, from its original creative design, to the effects of corruption and fallen human nature on the institution of work, to the restoration of work's meaning and significance in Christ. EVERY GOOD ENDEAVOR: CONNECTING YOUR WORK TO GOD’S WORK, by Timothy Keller. First Published April 13, 2018 Book Review. Penguin Press, 2012 | 304 pages November 12, 2020. Professor of Christian Ministries, Biola University, La Mirada, CA. “Every Good Endeavor” comes out of the Center for Faith and Work at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. It's whole-life-discipleship at its clearest. Search Google Scholar for this author. Every Good Endeavor abounds with helpful motivation and practical wisdom about how to go about the work assigned to us. Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work Timothy Keller, Katherine Leary Alsdorf. This is is such good news for us, and so desperately needed by many. Great insight, theological engagement and practical application. Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller and Katherine Alsdorf is an excellent study of the theology of work and its application in the workplace. Working adults will find biblical truth that can reorient a career gone astray. See all articles by this author. Many of us have a love/hate relationship with work. Book Review: Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work Show all authors. Here are four central points from my overall summary of the book (quotes are, interestingly, from the dust jacket — which for most books does a great job of highlighting the core points): A Christian view of work is “that we work to serve others, […] New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller shows how God calls each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work and careers. I am a self-professed workaholic, but even someone like me – who really, really enjoys my job – can get to the end of many days and wonder if I’ve made any significant difference in the world. Retired adults will find biblical principles that apply even when work is not tied to a paycheck. In Every Good Endeavor, Keller attempts to shift the discussion away from these secondary questions and instead focuses on putting the world of work in the framework of the Gospel storyline. 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