Pop-Up Theology: Faith and Work

Our first Pop-Up Theology series was an experiment in bringing theological discussion into the public square and the first two lectures are now available online.

John Van Sloten is a Calgary pastor, teacher and writer. For over 20 years he’s been living into a worldview that seeks to discern God’s voice in all things. John’s first book, The Day Metallica Came to Church; Searching for the Everywhere God in Everything (2010), looks for glimpses of God in pop culture. His second book, Every Job a Parable; What Walmart Greeters, Nurses and Astronauts tell us about God (2017), listens for God’s words at work. John has received two John Templeton Foundation sub-grants to explore preaching science. www.johnvansloten.com

Theology of Work: Experiencing God through the Architecture of a Library Calgary's New Central Library is the work of many hearts, hands, and minds. Without civic leaders, architects, engineers, and trades, this beautiful building would not exist. Without God's gift of work most of what fills our city would not exist.

Theology of Work: Engaging the Mind of God through a Library Calgary's New Central Library is a repository of knowledge. Every book, website or database is the product of years, decades or centuries of thoughtful human work. In a Christian worldview all knowledge is sourced in the mind of God.