Christians are to be in the world, but not of the world, positively living out their faith in their various vocations in the “secular” realm and influencing it for the good, while remembering that their ultimate citizenship is in heaven.

— Gene Edward Veith (b. 1951), Literaturwissenschaftler, Kulturkritiker und Autor

Topics: Work & Vocation, Discipleship, Ethical Questions

Gene Edward Veith

Gene Edward Veith (* 1951) ist ein US-amerikanischer Literaturwissenschaftler, Kulturkritiker und Autor, der unter anderem an der Concordia University Wisconsin sowie am Patrick Henry College lehrte. Er steht für eine konfessionell-lutherische Auseinandersetzung mit Kultur und Gesellschaft sowie für die Wiederentdeckung der reformatorischen Lehre von der christlichen Berufung im Alltag. Bibellesern verdeutlicht sein Werk, wie sich theologische Konzepte wie die Kreuzestheologie praktisch auf Arbeit, Bildung und das Leben in einer säkularen Welt anwenden lassen.

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