基督教工作神學對社會和諧的貢獻/郭鴻標

撮要

本篇文章主要討論基督教職場神學如何能夠成為提升中國人心靈質素及社會責任意識的理論基礎。本篇文章從創造的角度探討工作,指出工作本身不是一種咒詛;相反是人基於對神的敬畏所產生的使命感作出貢獻。從救贖角度處理性格及人性發展的課題。從聖靈角度看路德及加爾文召命觀的長處和缺點,指出聖靈的力量更新宇宙、更新人性;扭轉人與神、人與自然、人與自己、人與工作的疏離局面,使人進入和諧的生活。最後,本文提出基督教工作神學對社會和諧的貢獻,並非在於提供一套社會政策,或一套意識形態;而是指向一種建基於對上帝信仰的世界觀和價值觀。基督教工作神學未必可以作為團結全國人民的指導思想;卻可以成為基督徒以誠信、公正、無私地服務社會的理據。

 

ABSTRACT

The aim of this paper is to discuss how the Work Theology becomes the theoretical foundation for raising the spiritual quality and social responsibility of the Chinese. This article discusses the nature of work from the perspective of creation and points out that work itself is not a curse but contribution of men with mission based on the fear of God. This article discusses the growth of character and humanity from the perspective of salvation. This paper discusses the understanding of vocation by Martin Luther and John Calvin from the role of Holy Spirit. This article points out that the power of the Holy Spirit can renew the entire humanity and cosmos. The power of the Holy Spirit turns the alienation between man and God, man and nature, man and himself, man and work into a harmonious life. This article states that the contribution of Christian Work Theology might not be providing an ideology nor social policy; but a worldview and value system based on the faith in God. Christian Work Theology might not become the leading thought uniting the people of China, but could be the reason for Christians to serve the society with integrity, justice and selflessness.

原載於《建道學刊》29期(2008年1月),頁109-140。

作者簡介

郭鴻標

副院長 (行政)