One former pastor told me that he decided to leave the ministry and
find secular work when he saw his parents go hungry.
not long enough time to make legends... according to mosthistorians... and that goes for secular historians on
secular works as wellnot Bible alone
The truth is Christian Manuscripts are far superior to
secular works in both timeframe from original event and numbers.
Liturgy and laundry are the work of the people, according to Kathleen Norris, and now I can bear witness: the line between sacred work and
secular work doesn't exist anymore when the Spirit lives and moves within us.
Note: While I specialize in transcribing / typing Christian fiction manuscripts, I will happily accept any
non-offensive secular work.
In all of these cases von Balthasar reads «secular» sources in a way that shows their natural openness to theology, and in turn he reads theology in a way that probes the deepest questions posed
by secular works.
The manuscript evidence of the Old and New Testament is more current to the actual events than the rest of
the secular works thay you would consider «History».
There is no distinction between spiritual and temporal, sacred and
secular work.
Luther stated this point succinctly when commenting on Genesis 13:13: «What seem to be
secular works are actually the praise of God and represent an obedience which is well «pleasing to him.»
Jim, It is clear that what you take as «History» is considered ok, yet the Bible blows away
the secular works in both time from event, and sheer numbers of manuscripts.
This extension of spiritual and moral significance to mundane,
secular work is what is meant by the «Protestant work ethic.»
5:22, 23) So, those who adhere to true worship can be identified because they sincerely endeavor to apply Bible standards in their lives not only at their places of meeting but in their family life, at
their secular work, in school, and in recreation.
On the shadow side, this model of vocation can become twisted by our own misguided expectations — dreams of grandeur or a false demarcation between sacred and
secular work.
Full Time Ministry or
Secular work is exactly that... WORK!
The Second Vatican Council taught that it is primarily the responsibility of the laity to undertake
the secular work of inscribing «the divine law... in the life of the earthly city.»
Original Source The Tulsa - based Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation has announced that it is co-sponsoring an initiative with the Samberg Family Foundation to help Teach For America corps members add Jewish context and values to
their secular work as teachers in the United States.