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Author: Hugh WhelchelHugh Whelchel was the founder of the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics and author of How Then Should We Work? Rediscovering the Biblical Doctrine of Work. Hugh earned a Master of Arts in Religion and had over 30 years of diverse business experience. He passed away on Good Friday in 2024, four years after being diagnosed with ALS.

  • Theology 101
We Already Know the Rest of the Story

By: Hugh Whelchel

5 minute read

“How, then, will the story of human history end?” asks Tim Keller in his classic, The Reason for God. He…

  • Theology 101
Shalom & the Restoration of All Things

By: Hugh Whelchel

4 minute read

We have been examining God’s vision of shalom through the lens of the four-chapter gospel. Previous posts have discussed God’s…

  • At Work

Some of the largest companies in the United States have been identified as “Christian,” and this occasionally makes news headlines. Chick-fil-A, Hobby…

  • At Work
  • Theology 101

According to the Wall Street Journal: “The COVID economic shock has unleashed unprecedented creative destruction, sharply accelerating the transformation that…

  • Theology 101

Previously, we have discussed God’s original creative vision for shalom in community and how the fall distorted that vision. Today,…

  • Theology 101
The Fall’s Unraveling of Shalom

By: Hugh Whelchel

6 minute read

We have been discussing how to better understand God’s vision for shalom using the four-chapter gospel model that sees the…

  • Theology 101

As we have previously discussed, shalom was God’s original intent for his creation. God is most glorified when his creation…

  • Theology 101
Are Shalom and “Eirene” the Same?

By: Hugh Whelchel

4 minute read

In my previous article, I elaborated on the Old Testament usage of “shalom” as a greeting, to denote a relationship,…

  • Theology 101

Deep in the heart of every person there is a sense of the way things are supposed to be. Biblical…

  • Theology 101

“The question is not whether the whole of our lives will be shaped by some grand story. The only question…

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