Calling in Today's World: Voices from Eight faith Perspectives

By Cathleen A. Calahan and Douglas J. Schuurman Only flaws are the creases on the cover, the rest of the book is in excellent condition ISBN-10: 9780802873675 ISBN-13: ‎978-0802873675 Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (September 1, 2016) The concept of "vocation" or "calling" is a distinctively Christian concern, grounded in the long-held belief that we find our meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in God. But what about religions other than Christianity? What does it mean for someone from another faith tradition to understand calling or vocation? In this book contributors with expertise in Catholic and Protestant Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism, and secular humanism explore the idea of calling from these eight faith perspectives. The contributors search their respective traditions' sacred texts, key figures, practices, and concepts for wisdom on the meaning of vocation. Greater understanding of diverse faith traditions, say Kathleen Cahalan and Douglas Schuurman, will hopefully increase and improve efforts to build a better, more humane world.