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title: 'The Bible in the Workshop; or, Christianity the Friend of Labor'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'John William Mears'
date: 1857-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Economics, Employment, and Work'
- 'Sabbath'
- 'Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 2'
- 'Exodus 20'
- 'Matthew 25'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mears-1857-the-bible-in-the-workshop-or-christianity-the-friend-of-labor
---

# The Bible in the Workshop; or, Christianity the Friend of Labor

1857 treatise arguing that Christianity dignifies labor, promotes industry, invention, Sabbath observance, and the social welfare of workingmen. Faith and work are mutually reinforcing.

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