Christian responsibility in professional society : a reply to.

Abstract

This article reconsiders the responsibilities of Christians as professionals and as consumers of professional services. The author challenges a conservative, idealized view of the professions presented in an earlier article and offers an alternate perspective based in recent sociological research, which suggests that the defining feature of professionalism is power and that this power has the potential to be used to harm rather than help the clients of professionals. The structure of professionalism is analyzed in light of discussions of sinful social structures. The author concludes by offering practical advice to both Christian professionals and consumers.