Sabbath Keeping
Lynne Baab
"Sabbath Keeping is not just a gentle and informative introduction to sabbath; it is an inspiration. Without question, this is the best book I've read in years on the art and discipline of keeping sabbath. We live in an age of hurry, an age of multitasking and stress; we could not need Lynne Baab's book more." -- Lauren F. Winner, author of Girl Meets God and Mudhouse Sabbath
Publishers Weekly Starred Review: In a gentle, concise style, Baab (A Renewed Spirituality) recommends a weekly day of rest as a gift from God that teaches Christians about grace. Although rules and puritanical solemnity have tarnished Sabbath-keeping in the United States, Baab commends the practice as a balm for frazzled moderns: "The frantic pace, the exhaustion that accompanies it and the resulting emptiness call us back to a rhythm that includes stopping and resting." While Sabbath-keeping is commanded in the Bible, God intends it as a reminder of freedom and abundant life. Baab suggests that Christians customize their Sabbath: All are called to cease from work, but one person's work could be another person's play. (Baab also says the Sabbath may involve freedom from multitasking, technology, media, shopping, competition, talking and anxiety.) Also, she says, the day for the observance does not matter, as long as it is consistent. Baab covers the scriptural reasons for Sabbath observance, but the best sections of this work deal with the personal and the practical. Her account of living (and keeping the Sabbath) in Iran, Israel and the United States instructs and fascinates. One particularly helpful chapter about creating a Sabbath celebration offers tips about making the day special. Winsome, passionate and persuasive, this will convince many Christians of the continuing relevance of the Fourth Commandment.
Duration - 4h 6m.
Author - Lynne Baab.
Narrator - Brittney Wilkerson.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2005 Lynne M. Baab ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
"Sabbath Keeping is not just a gentle and informative introduction to sabbath; it is an inspiration. Without question, this is the best book I've read in years on the art and discipline of keeping sabbath. We live in an age of hurry, an age of multitasking and stress; we could not need Lynne Baab's book more." -- Lauren F. Winner, author of Girl Meets God and Mudhouse Sabbath Publishers Weekly Starred Review: In a gentle, concise style, Baab (A Renewed Spirituality) recommends a weekly day of rest as a gift from God that teaches Christians about grace. Although rules and puritanical solemnity have tarnished Sabbath-keeping in the United States, Baab commends the practice as a balm for frazzled moderns: "The frantic pace, the exhaustion that accompanies it and the resulting emptiness call us back to a rhythm that includes stopping and resting." While Sabbath-keeping is commanded in the Bible, God intends it as a reminder of freedom and abundant life. Baab suggests that Christians customize their Sabbath: All are called to cease from work, but one person's work could be another person's play. (Baab also says the Sabbath may involve freedom from multitasking, technology, media, shopping, competition, talking and anxiety.) Also, she says, the day for the observance does not matter, as long as it is consistent. Baab covers the scriptural reasons for Sabbath observance, but the best sections of this work deal with the personal and the practical. Her account of living (and keeping the Sabbath) in Iran, Israel and the United States instructs and fascinates. One particularly helpful chapter about creating a Sabbath celebration offers tips about making the day special. Winsome, passionate and persuasive, this will convince many Christians of the continuing relevance of the Fourth Commandment. Duration - 4h 6m. Author - Lynne Baab. Narrator - Brittney Wilkerson. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2005 Lynne M. Baab ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 1: A Gift for Our Time
Duration:00:27:17
Chapter 2: What Happens When Everything Stops
Duration:00:30:54
Chapter 3: Does God Get Tired? The Sabbath in Scripture and Christian History
Duration:00:33:35
Chapter 4: A Day Without a "To-Do" List
Duration:00:34:19
Chapter 5: The Making of a Sabbath Celebration
Duration:00:39:39
Chapter 6: Too Busy to Rest? Obstacles to Keeping a Sabbath
Duration:00:29:20
Chapter 7: Going it Alone and Other Practical Issues
Duration:00:31:24
Chapter 8: Call the Sabbath a Delight
Duration:00:15:56
Appendix: Some Jewish Sabbath Prayers
Duration:00:01:42
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:01:48
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:15