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With over thirty thousand occupations currently in existence, workers today face a bewildering array of careers from which to choose, and upon which to center their lives. But there is more at stake than just a paycheck.For too long, work has driven a wedge between families, dividing husband from wife, father from son, mother from daughter, and family from home. Building something that will last requires a radically different approach than is common or encouraged today.In Durable Trades, Groves uncovers family-centered professions that have endured the worst upheavals in history--including the Industrial Revolution--and continue to thrive today. Through careful research and thoughtful commentary, Groves offers another way forward to those looking for a more durable future.
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Table of contents
- Durable Trades
- Foreword
- Author’s Note
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Brittle Systems Men always build their towers so high they fall down. — Francis Schaeffer
- 1. The Challenge Ahead
- 2. The Industrial Revolution
- 3. Defining Durable
- Part II Durable Trades They keep stable the fabric of the world, and their prayer is in the practice of their trade. —Yeshua ben Sira, Ecclesiasticus (175 BC)
- 1. Key Findings
- 2. Shepherd
- 3. Farmer
- 4. Midwife
- 5. Gardener
- 6. Woodworker
- 7. Carpenter
- 8. Painter
- 9. Cook
- 10. Brewer
- 11. Innkeeper
- 12. Tutor
- 13. Mason
- 14. Silversmith
- 15. Interpreter
- 16. Author
- 17. Butcher
- 18. Apothecary
- 19. Counselor
- 20. Sawyer
- 21. Lawyer
- 22. Honorable Mentions
- 23. Baker
- 24. Plasterer
- 25. Tailor
- 26. Metalsmith
- 27. Barber
- 28. Publisher
- 29. Minister
- 30. Merchant
- 31. Roofer
- 32. Embalmer
- 33. Architect
- 34. Farrier
- 35. Leatherworker
- 36. Sailor
- 37. Logger
- 38. Treasurer
- 39. Physician
- 40. Artist
- 41. Musician
- 42. Fisherman
- 43. Miner
- 44. Banker
- 45. Courier
- 46. Statesman
- 47. Professor
- 48. Nanny
- 49. Judge
- 50. Scientist
- 51. Cartographer
- 52. Armorer
- 53. Schoolteacher
- 54. Shipwright
- 55. Watchman
- 56. Dentist
- 57. Foundryman
- 58. Millwright
- 59. Coachman
- 60. Soldier
- 61. Actor
- 62. Athlete
- 63. Tax Collector
- Part III Durable Foundations
- 1. The Vital Lie
- 2. The Dignity of Work
- 3. The Discipleship of Work
- 4. A Resilient Future
- Appendix