Best Christian books for work & vocation

Your daily work is a calling where you serve your neighbor. Books on faith, work, and rest.

“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”Colossians 3:23

Some of the most widely read Christian books for work & vocation are Paradise Lost by John Milton, Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. GospelShelf lists 91 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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Cover of Paradise LostParadise LostJohn Miltonrated 3.8/5 by 38 Open Library readers; widely published (396 editions)Cover of Imitation of ChristImitation of ChristThomas à Kempisrated 4.9/5 by 9 Open Library readers; widely published (394 editions)Cover of Mere ChristianityMere ChristianityC. S. Lewisrated 4.3/5 by 50 Open Library readers; widely published (109 editions)Cover of The seasonsThe seasonsJames Thomsonwidely published (240 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Nelson)Cover of Exercitia spiritualiaExercitia spiritualiaSaint Ignatius of Loyolarated 5.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (145 editions)
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What Christian book helps with work & vocation?

Some of the most widely read Christian books for work & vocation are Paradise Lost by John Milton, Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. GospelShelf lists 91 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

Are there work & vocation books for my church tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What does the Bible say about this?

Colossians 3:23: "Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." (KJV). Your daily work is a calling where you serve your neighbor. Books on faith, work, and rest.

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