I鈥檝e been doing lots of reading lately on the Theology of Work, and I鈥檓 discovering that most of the books cover pretty much the same ground. (That鈥檚 a polite way of saying they鈥檙e often boring.) So I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed Tim Keller鈥檚 new book . Yes, he covers some of the same territory as others 鈥 the intrinsic goodness of work, the Creation Mandate, the Doctrine of Vocation, etc. 鈥 especially in the first few chapters. But what made this book refreshingly original for me were his discussions about the impact of the Fall on our work, and about Common Grace. Obviously these aren鈥檛 new topics either, but he has a way of encouraging the reader even as he reminds them that (1) there is a certain inescapable futility and self-centeredness to our work, and (2) we should rejoice in the fact that God uses both Christians and non-Christians to fulfill his purposes. (Translation: Christians don鈥檛 have a monopoly on making contributions to the common good.)

For those who want to read only one book about the Theology of Work, this one would be an excellent choice. It鈥檚 an easy read with lots of substance.