Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
Week 11: Chapter 10 — Work and Justice
Read Chapter 10 of Every Good Endeavor. Key Scripture: Micah 6:8; Amos 5:24; Luke 4:18–19.
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In the book's final major chapter, Keller addresses how the gospel sends Christians into their workplaces with a commitment not just to personal excellence but to justice — to the repair of a broken world.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Keller argues that biblical justice is not merely a political category but a vocational one — that Christians in every field are called to use their work as a vehicle for fairness, care for the vulnerable, and the repair of broken systems. How have you understood the relationship between your personal faith and justice concerns in your professional life?
2.The chapter draws on the Hebrew concept of shalom — not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of comprehensive flourishing for every person and community. How does your own work contribute to or detract from shalom in the specific community you serve?
3.Keller points to Christians throughout history who allowed their faith to reshape their professions in the direction of justice — lawyers who championed the poor, doctors who served underserved communities, entrepreneurs who built fair workplaces. Is there someone in your own professional field whose work-as-justice has inspired you?
a.What would it look like for you to take one concrete step toward greater justice or care for the vulnerable within your current work role?
b.Are there unjust systems or practices in your industry that you have normalized or ignored? What would faithful resistance to those look like?