The Calling of the Christian Engineer

Engineering faculty at Christian universities have the freedom, opportunity, and responsibility to teach not only the technical knowledge future engineers need but also to delve into the theological aspects and implications of engineering. This work explores the fundamental question, what is the calling of the Christian engineer in Kingdom work? Answering this question equips engineering faculty at Christian universities to deepen the integration of faith and engineering in our teaching. This paper explores the calling of the Christian engineer, beginning with the great commandment from Matthew 22:37 – “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Recognizing that humankind’s ultimate purpose is to glorify God, this paper examines the calling of the engineer to: reflect the attributes God displays during creation, subdue for God’s glory and participate in the act of creation as a “prophet” of the natural revelation.