Vocation and encounter: A Scandinavian theological reflection on everyday life as Christians

Martin Luther turned from understanding vocation as a Christian praxis of leaving the world to understanding it as a praxis within everyday life. In accordance with such an understanding, historically, vocation in the Scandinavian countries was central for organizing society as a whole. This article...

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Published in:Dialog : a journal of theology 2018-06, Vol.57 (2), p.91-98
Main Author: Nahnfeldt, Cecilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Christians
Civil society
Creation myths
Democracy
Gender
gender equality
Gender equity
migration
Scandinavian creation theology
Theology
vocation
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Summary:Martin Luther turned from understanding vocation as a Christian praxis of leaving the world to understanding it as a praxis within everyday life. In accordance with such an understanding, historically, vocation in the Scandinavian countries was central for organizing society as a whole. This article discusses a contemporary use of vocation where there is a tension between communal and individual aspects in a Scandinavian context characterized by democracy, gender equality, and migration. I then propose a focus on vocation and encounter.
ISSN:0012-2033
1540-6385
DOI:10.1111/dial.12388