Theology for Business (Keynote Address)
This is the keynote address I gave for the recent event “For Whose Glory: Exploring Faithful Practice in Life, Leadership and Business.” Below I’ve included a brief outline of my talk. The video also includes all slides from my presentation. Like it? Visit my speaking page by clicking the menu above. I. Introduction: What is the purpose of business? The answer from business culture The answer from church culture The answer from conferences like this Thesis: Christian theology is just as important for your business life as finance, operations or sales, customers or employees. II. First, the doctrine of CREATION and FALL calls us to THINK THEOLOGICALLY about the purpose of business. The purpose of business is to provide for the needs of world by serving customers and creating meaningful work, while giving glory to God. It provides The goods and services we depend on every day Meaningful work The wealth we need to afford those goods and services Business is an extension of God’s own work of creation The Fall...
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