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The Theology of Craft and the Craft of Work - From Tabernacle to Eucharist (Hardcover, New Ed)
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The Theology of Craft and the Craft of Work - From Tabernacle to Eucharist (Hardcover, New Ed)
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An important reconceptualisation is taking place in the way people
express creativity, work together, and engage in labour;
particularly, suggests Kidwell, a surprising resurgence in recent
years of manual and craft work. Noting the wide array of outlets
that now market hand-made goods and the array of popular books
which advocate 'making' as a basis for activism or personal
improvement, this book seeks to understand how the micro-politics
of craft work might offer insights for a broader theology of work.
Why does it matter that we do work which is meaningful, excellent,
and beautiful? Through a close reading of Christian scripture, The
Theology of Craft and the Craft of Work examines the theology and
ethics of work in light of original biblical exegesis. Kidwell
presents a detailed exegetical study of temple construction
accounts in the Hebrew bible and the New Testament. Illuminating a
theological account of craft, and employing the ancient vision of
'good work' which is preserved in these biblical texts, Kidwell
critically interrogates modern forms of industrial manufacture.
This includes a variety of contemporary work problems particularly
the instrumentalisation and exploitation of the non-human material
world and the dehumanisation of workers. Primary themes taken up in
the book include agency, aesthetics, sociality, skill, and the
material culture of work, culminating with the conclusion that the
church (or 'new temple') is both the product and the site of moral
work. Arguing that Christian worship provides a moral context for
work, this book also examines early Christian practices to suggest
a theological reconceptualisation of work.
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