{"id":1286,"date":"2010-10-16T01:51:06","date_gmt":"2010-10-16T01:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/markdroberts\/2010\/10\/why-business-matters-to-god-jeff-van-duzer-at-laity-lodge.html"},"modified":"2010-10-16T01:51:06","modified_gmt":"2010-10-16T01:51:06","slug":"why-business-matters-to-god-jeff-van-duzer-at-laity-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/2010\/10\/why-business-matters-to-god-jeff-van-duzer-at-laity-lodge.html","title":{"rendered":"Why Business Matters to God . . . Jeff Van Duzer at Laity Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend Laity Lodge is hosting a retreat that is co-sponsored by Seattle Pacific University and the Laity Leadership Institute. National and international leaders in business, the academy, and the church have gathered to think about business from the vantage point of Christian faith. <\/p>\n

One of the keynote speakers was Jeff Van Duzer, Dean of the School of Business and Economics and professor of business law and ethics at Seattle Pacific University. Van Duzer spoke on the topic of his newly released book, Why Business Matters to God (And What Still Needs to Be Fixed)<\/i><\/a>. His presentation was compelling, just like his book.<\/p>\n

I expect that at some point in the future I’m going to post a review of this book. The fact that I think of it so highly was reinforced by a rather curious experience I had just a few minutes ago. I went to the Amazon.com website to see if Why Business Matters to God<\/i><\/a> is available. It is. Scrolling down, I read the “Editorial Review” posted by Amazon for this book. It reads:<\/p>\n

It would be hard to imagine a better book on business from a Christian perspective. Why Business Matters to God<\/em>
\nis solidly biblical, deeply theological and realistically practical. It
\nis a must-read not only for all Christians in business, but also for
\npastors and other church leaders who are committed to helping the people
\nof God live each day for God’s purposes in the world.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I agreed wholeheartedly with that review. Then it occurred to me that it sounded strangely familiar. In fact, I wrote that “blurb” for Van Duzer’s book, on the basis of a earlier draft I hard read. Strange. Now that<\/i> has never happened to me before. <\/p>\n

At any rate, I do highly recommend Why Business Matters to God<\/i><\/a>. <\/i>It is excellent. I’ll have more to say about this later. (Photo: Jeff Van Duzer speaking in the Great Hall of Laity Lodge.)<\/p>\n

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Mark writes a devotional for The High Calling of Our Daily Work, a website associated with Laity Lodge. His \"Daily Reflections\" can be viewed online or sent as a daily email. If you wish to receive this email, just visit TheHighCalling.org and sign up. Mark serves on the editorial board of Worship Leader magazine, where he publishes articles and reviews, including his regular column \"Lyrical Poetry.\" Additionally, he has published dozens of articles in leading magazines and journals. He often speaks for churches and other Christian groups, and has been interviewed on over seventy-five radio programs nationwide. Mark is married to Linda, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Spiritual Director, and a retreat speaker. They have two children, Nathan and Kara.For Publicity Photos and Bio Statements for Mark, please check here. Mark's Dossier Professional History: Senior Director and Scholar-in Residence, Laity Lodge, October 2007 to present. Senior Pastor Irvine Presbyterian Church, June 1991 to September 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, 1994 to 2007. Courses: New Testament Theology and Exegesis. Adjunct Instructor San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995 to 2001. Courses: New Testament Greek and Exegesis Associate Pastor of Education First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, 1987-1991 Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1980-1983 Education: Ph.D. in the Study of Religion. Harvard University, 1992. Area: New Testament and Christian Origins M.A. in the Study of Religion Harvard University, 1984. A.B. magna cum laude in Philosophy Harvard University, 1979. Phi Beta Kappa; Danforth Fellowship Books: Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Crossway, 2007 No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer. WaterBrook, 2005 Dare to Be True: Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty. WaterBrook, 2003. Jesus Revealed: Know Him Better to Love Him Better. 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