'Bunglers And Visionaries': Christian Labour At The Crossroads
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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A work of Christian social and political thought, Bunglers and Visionaries: Christian Labour at the Crossroads presents a compelling examination of the role of faith-based labour movements in modern society, arguing that Christian workers and organizations stand at a pivotal moment demanding both moral clarity and courageous action. The authors chronicle the tensions between pragmatic compromise and principled vision within Christian labour circles, illustrating how the movement has at times stumbled and at other times risen to prophetic heights. Written with theological conviction and a sharp awareness of social realities, the text challenges readers to move beyond institutional timidity and embrace a transformative, justice-oriented engagement with the workplace and the broader economic order. Olthuis and Vandezande speak with urgency and pastoral authority, calling Christian labourers to reclaim a distinctly reformational identity rooted in stewardship, justice, and human dignity.
Author: James H. Olthuis And Gerald Vandezande
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, Wedge Publishing Foundation
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A work of Christian social and political thought, Bunglers and Visionaries: Christian Labour at the Crossroads presents a compelling examination of the role of faith-based labour movements in modern society, arguing that Christian workers and organizations stand at a pivotal moment demanding both moral clarity and courageous action. The authors chronicle the tensions between pragmatic compromise and principled vision within Christian labour circles, illustrating how the movement has at times stumbled and at other times risen to prophetic heights. Written with theological conviction and a sharp awareness of social realities, the text challenges readers to move beyond institutional timidity and embrace a transformative, justice-oriented engagement with the workplace and the broader economic order. Olthuis and Vandezande speak with urgency and pastoral authority, calling Christian labourers to reclaim a distinctly reformational identity rooted in stewardship, justice, and human dignity.