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Tom Nelson: The Biblical Definition of Work

"Vocation is at the heart of it."

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According to Genesis 2:15, work is fundamentally contribution rather than remuneration. Through an examination of the creation story, Tom discusses "an integral God, who has an integral creation, who places humankind within that to accomplish a purpose of cultivating and keeping creation."

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