WORK BETWEEN CREATION AND RE-CREATION

This article develops biblical notions about work. People expect happiness from working hard, and many achieve that goal. However, some suffer from stress-related complaints and burnout, and some occupations also contribute to the global ecological crisis. However, many people also seek to regain the meaningfulness of work for their fellow human beings, society, and the environment. Theology can speak to the issue of work with its two faces. Work should be seen from the perspectives of creation and re-creation. It has not only instrumental value (regarding livelihood, character formation, exercise in moderation, and care for creation) but also inherent value. This notion is essential for regaining joy in work.