Longing for a Better World: Hope in Professional Practices

Christians are called to be a witness to the coming of the Kingdom of God and to cultivate practices in which peace and justice may flourish. In order to serve God in their daily work, Christians are faced with situations that cause both hope and despair. In this article, we explore what the concept...

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Authors: Erwich, René 1964- (Author) ; Stoep, Jan van der (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2017]
In: Christian higher education
Year: 2017, Volume: 16, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 107-115
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
NBE Anthropology
ZD Psychology
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