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Darrow’s Interview with Justin Buzzard

Justin Buzzard, a talented young pastor from San Jose, California posts at the popular Buzzard Blog: Gospel, Culture, Life…in the West. Justin recently interviewed Darrow on his reasons for writing LifeWork: A Biblical Theology for What you Do Every Day.  I encourage … Continue reading

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Two Radio Interviews with Darrow on LifeWork

Be sure to tune in this Friday, September 17, at 1:30PM EST as Darrow will be interviewed by John Rabe of Coral Ridge Ministries.  You can catch the interview online by visiting GraceFM Radio’s website and following the instructions to … Continue reading

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Vocation: Nothing Less Than the Theology of Christian Life

In the same World Magazine issue that highlighted Darrow’s new book LifeWork: A Biblical Theology of What You Do Every Day, is a must-read article from Gene Edward Veith. Vocation is nothing less than the theology of the Christian life. It … Continue reading

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LifeWork Featured in World Magazine

If you read World Magazine, you may have noticed that Darrow Miller and the Disciple Nations Alliance were highlighted in the August 28 issue. In a four-page article entitled “Work By the Book,” Editor-in-Chief Marvin Olasky featured two books and two … Continue reading

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The Lord of the Rings and Japanese Rice Fields: What Do They Have In Common?

This week a good friend, Gary Brumbelow (who is also a new Disciple Nations Alliance staff member), sent me this most remarkable set of photographs that reflects the artistry of Japanese rice farmers. Look in wonder and enjoy what these farmers … Continue reading

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Great Commission Utilitarianism, Part 4

Work and Wealth In the biblical framework of oikonomia, work and the creation of wealth are intrinsically good and are to contribute to the end – the telos – to which all of history is moving: the Glory of God, … Continue reading

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Great Commission Utilitarianism, Part 2

What are the foundations of Great Commission Utilitarianism? Every theme or issue has its grounding in a worldview or several worldviews. Utilitarianism was born out of a materialistic, pragmatic worldview. This was driven into Western thinking through secular humanists like … Continue reading

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Great Commission Utilitarianism, Part 1

Recently a friend told me of his growing concern for the impact of the concept of Great Commission utilitarianism on the church. As someone who is relatively well read and is currently writing a book on the Great Commission I … Continue reading

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Darrow Interviewed by Marvin Olasky in Dec. 5 Edition of World Magazine

Those of you who subscribe to World Magazine will find in the current edition (December 5, 2009, Vol. 24, No. 24)  a two-page interview between Darrow and Marvin Olasky focused on themes from Darrow’s new book LifeWork. If you don’t subscribe to … Continue reading

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The Sanctity of Work

One ministry that learned of our work has started to send me their periodic updates via email. When I received this newsletter, I wanted to share and highlight what they have been learning and the impact they’re having on the … Continue reading

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