In my second blog on the Protestant Ethic, I discussed the changes in the theology of vocational calling brought about by the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther leveled the hierarchical Catholic theology of sacred over secular using Scripture (1 Peter 2:9). John Calvin embedded this theology in …
The Protestant Ethic (Reformation)
In my introductory blog on the Protestant Ethic, I discussed several economic terms, Christian Medieval work theology founded upon dualism (sacred over secular), and the pre-Reformation Church’s prescribed steps towards gaining salvation. This theology was challenged by Martin Luther (1483-1546) …
The Protestant Ethic (Introduction)
I worked in Europe for over nine years. There are many cultural differences between Americans and Europeans, but one very noticeable difference is work ethic. Europeans are highly educated and excellent workers but are typically not workaholics. They value their time away from work and while …
The Perfect Career
My second job after graduating from engineering school was working as a Reservoir Engineering Manager for a small upstream energy company. After five years, our parent corporation decided to sell the company after several years of low oil prices. I had finished my MBA and wanted to use my recently …