Not everyone who reads the Bible is inspired to come up with a new invention. This post is about an exception.
Here at the DNA we talk about Monday Church, i.e. helping Christians learn to function from a biblical worldview in every sphere of society. In contrast to the idea that Christianity is only relevant to the spiritual dimension of life, we want to see people living out “all that Jesus commanded” in every aspect of human life.
We recently received the video below from Dr. Christian Overman, our friend at Worldview Matters. Christian interviewed inventor Gary Keith Starkweather. Most likely, Gary’s work has impacted your life. Chances are, you have used his invention.
Gary is an American research engineer and inventor who has worked for Xerox, Apple and Microsoft. If you have used a laser printer, you’ve been touched by Gary’s highly biblical view of work. He invented that device while working at Xerox. More recently he has developed a wrap-around computer monitor.
Of course many inventors throughout history have been Christians. There’s nothing unusual about that. But Gary is an inventor who does his work consciously as a Christian. He understands the relationship between his work and the kingdom of God.
What difference does that make?
In the video below, you will see Gary’s straightforward understanding of what it means to be a Christian in the marketplace. Gary brings a robust view of his faith to his vocation. It’s an inspiring story. We offer it here in hopes that you will find encouragement from viewing it.
Maybe you will even be stimulated to think more biblically about your own work.
- Darrow Miller
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Gary has a “renewed mind,” for sure. While he was working for Microsoft, he and his wife, Joyce, attended the church we attend, and Gary taught our adult Sunday school class, often spending twenty hours a week on a single teaching. Thanks for spreading his inspiring story!
Thanks, Christian, for this further detail!