Calling to Profession in the Twenty-First Century

Tony Waters is Professor of Sociology in the Institute of Sociology and Cultural Organization at Leuphana University, Germany. Previously, he taught at Payap University, Thailand, and California State University, USA. He has published nine books on sociological subjects, including two on the sociology of Max Weber.Michael Borowski completed his PhD in Theology and Science from Vrije University, Netherlands. He has published on subjects related to theology, ethics, and policing in both German and English. He is co‑founder and coordinator of the Scripture & Theology Forum.

• Chapter 1—The Calling to Vocation and Honor.- Chapter 2—The Ethics of Vocation: Practical Responsibility and Moral Commitment.- Chapter 3—The Vocation of Politics and Academics according to Weber.- Chapter 4—Business as Vocation.- Chapter 5—Leadership as Vocation.- Chapter 6—The Unfinished Calling Essays: Civil Servants, soldiers, teachers, artists, and saints.- Chapter 7—Caste, Stände, and the Calling.- Chapter 8—The Dissonances, Pretensions, and Hypocrisies of Modern Professional Life.