Taking your Soul to Work: Overcoming the Nine Deadly Sins of the Workplace / R. Paul Stevens - Alvin Ung  / "A Christian on the workplace Howto" / Paperback, 2010

“If you are among the growing number of Christian men and women who want to take your souls into your workplace, this is the book for you. Paul Stevens and Alvin Ung are wise guides.”

Eugene H. Peterson (from foreword)

"Full of deep theological insights. . . . A practical workbook offering sensible answers to the common pitfalls in the modern workplace."

Simon Chan, Trinity Theological College, Singapore

Product Details

Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Eerdman Publishing (2010)
Language: English

Dimensions: 14 x 21.5 x 1.4 cm (9.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches)

ISBN-10: 0802865593

ISBN-13: 978-0802865595 / 9780802865595

English Summary

Do you see time spent at work as a hindrance to your faith?
Are you too busy and anxious at work to be conscious of God's presence?
Too tired and drained outside of work to focus on the needs of your soul?
If so, it's time to start Taking Your Soul to Work.

R. Paul Stevens and Alvin Ung tap into the wisdom of the Bible and the Christian spiritual tradition -- and also draw on their own varied experiences in today's global business community -- to redefine the workplace as an arena for personal spiritual growth. Together they discuss real-life dilemmas and give practical guidance on turning professional work into the catalyst for a richer, more balanced spiritual life.

In these brief, conversational chapters -- each rounded out with an action plan or a case study plus exercises for further reflection -- you will discover

• The nine deadly sins of the workplace ("soul-sapping struggles at work")
• The nine-fold fruit of the Spirit that can meet our workplace needs
• The nine positive outcomes of integrating spirituality and work

Instead of regarding work as a diversion from the spiritual life, R. Paul Stevens and Alvin Ung are convinced that it is an arena and an incentive for spiritual growth. However, they acknowledge that this is not without its challenges.

R. Paul Stevens is professor emeritus of marketplace theology and leadership at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia.