Perspectives on the Sabbath: Four Views

by Charles P. Arand; Craig Blomberg; Skip MacCarty; Joseph A. Pipa Jr.

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Publisher:

B&H

, 2011

Overview

Perspectives on the Sabbath presents in point-counterpoint form the four most common views of the Sabbath commandment that have arisen throughout church history, representing the major positions held among Christians today. Skip MacCarty (Andrews University) defends the Seventh-day view which argues the fourth commandment is a moral law of God requiring us to keep the seventh day (Saturday) holy. It must therefore remain the day of rest and worship for Christians.

Jospeh A Pipa (Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary) backs the Christian Sabbath view which reasons that ever since the resurrection of Christ, the one day in seven to be kept holy is the first day of the week.

Craig L. Blomberg (Denver Seminary) supports the Fulfillment view which says that since Christ has brought the true Sabbath rest into the present, the Sabbath commands of the Old Testament are no longer binding on believers.

Charles P. Arand (Concordia Seminary) upholds the Lutheran view that the Sabbath commandment was given to Jews alone and does not concern Christians. Rest and worship are still required but not tied to a particular day.

Key Features

• Offers four essays written by scholars from different traditions
• Presents in point-counterpoint form the four most common views of the Sabbath commandment
• Helps readers undo long-held beliefs or reinforce their underlying supositions regarding this issue

Contents

• The Seventh-Day Sabbath
• Responses to Skip MacCarty
• The Christian Sabbath
• Responses to Joseph A. Pipa
• Luther's Radical Reading of the Sabbath Commandment
• Responses to Charles P. Arand
• The Sabbath as Fulfilled in Christ
• Responses to Craig L. Blomberg

Product Details

• Title: Perspectives on the Sabbath: Four views
• Authors: Charles P. Arand, Craig Blomberg, Skip MacCarty, Joseph A. Pipa Jr., Christopher John Donato
• Publisher: B&H
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 400
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Sabbath › Biblical teaching
• ISBN: 9781433673375
• Resource ID: LLS:9781433673375
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2021-12-01T16:44:33Z

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