Abstract

The story -- Everyone has a story: worldview and flourishing -- Poor stories: worldview and poverty -- The transforming story: the story that brings flourishing -- The king -- God is a person: the universe is relational -- God is rational: the universe is intelligible -- God is good: the universe is moral -- His kingdom -- Creation's open system: expanding the boundaries -- Creation's laws: following the instructions -- His stewards -- Rebel servants: the nature of people -- One yet many: the nature of community -- The task -- Stewardship: creating and managing bounty -- Lifework: reconnecting vocation to the transforming story -- History makers: obeying all he has commanded.