How can we express Christian faith in professional settings without compromising beliefs or upsetting others? Can we?
Brent talks with Elaine Howard Ecklund, one of the authors with Denise Daniels of a new IVP book called ‘Working for Better: A New Approach to Faith at Work’.
Elaine is the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, professor of sociology and director of the Boniuk Institute at Rice University. She’s best known for her sociological work on the intersection of science and religion and has published research on religious discrimination, religion and immigration, religion and race, and religion in the workplace. She’s the author of numerous books and articles.
- (1:00) Elaine’s personal journey;
- (2:00) Christians and workplaces;
- (3:45) Why many of us view work as secular;
- (5:00) How we can view work as sacred;
- (7:00) Discrimination;
- (10:00) Protecting other faiths in the workplace;
- (12:20) Church and faith and work issues;
- (14:10) Systems thinking;
- (18:00) Can we share our faith at work;
- (20:15) Women in the workplace;
- (21:30) Principled pluralism;
- (23:00) Resting
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.elainehowardecklund.com/books/working-for-better
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