Labor
William Langerak provides a biblical-theological reflection on labor, tracing Scripture's perspective from the curse of Adam through Christ's redemptive work. The article examines how the Gospel transforms labor from burdensome toil into meaningful work that can be enjoyed as a gift from God, drawing on passages from Genesis, Ecclesiastes, the Psalms, and the New Testament.
In the U.S. the last holiday of summer is Labor Day. Ironically, it is celebrated by not working, which reflects also its origin by labor unions who coerce businesses to cough up maximum pay for minimum labor. Scripture says much about labor. Little is welcome by labor unions except, perhaps, "the laborer is worthy of his hire" (Luke 10:7) or its condemnation of greedy employers, especially those who gain wealth by defrauding their employees (James 5:4). At first glance, Scripture seems to...
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