7:20. We do not deny that included as well in earthly vocation is the call to be the child of God through the gospel. As far as we can determine Luther does not use Beruf or vocatio in reference to the work of a non-Christian. All have station (Stand) and office; but Beruf is the Christian’s earthly or spiritual work. Here we are inquiring only into Luther’s conception of earthly work, not vocation in any other sense.2 Is there any position or occupation which is not Beruf, not Stand in the true