Vocation's Unbroken Chain: Biblical Call Stories and the Experience of Vocation

Authors

Chris Keeton, Hernando Church of ChristFollow

Abstract

This essay reflects on the Biblical passages used to create a vocational curriculum produced by the author's doctoral project. The call stories of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and Ruth are examined to illustrate the experience of vocation. The essay is divided into three strands of thought: vocation as a journey, vocation as it is related to personal ability, and vocation as it is related to certainty.

Author Bio

Chris Keeton is married to Cassidy (Porter) Keeton (2014). They have two sons: Benjamin and Matthew. Chris received a B.A. (Bible) from Heritage Christian University (2005), a M.A. (New Testament) from Freed-Hardeman University (2009), a M.Div. from Harding School of Theology (2011), and a D.Min from Lipscomb University (2020). He has been the youth minister for the Hernando Church of Christ in Hernando, MS since 2012.

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Recommended Citation

Keeton, Chris (2020) "Vocation's Unbroken Chain: Biblical Call Stories and the Experience of Vocation," Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/discernment/vol6/iss2/2